Egypt’s president ‘ignores’ Starmer’s pleas over mother of jailed activist | Egypt
By: Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor | Published: 2025-06-04 19:57:00 | Source: www.theguardian.com
The Egyptian president is refusing to take a call from Keir Starmer, knowing it will be a plea to save the life of the mother of Alaa Abd el-Fattah, a famous human rights activist and British Egyptian dual national, it has been claimed.
Laila Soueif is in St Thomas’ hospital in London with very low blood sugar levels as she suffers from the effect of nearly 250 days on hunger strike.
The 69-year-old is seeking the release of her son, who has spent more than 10 years in jail as a non-violent campaigner for freedom in Egypt. He should have been released in September on the completion of his last sentence. Doctors have warned she is in a highly dangerous condition, and are surprised she is conscious.
It is understood Starmer has been trying to speak to Abdel Fatah al-Sisi ever since she…
