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Family demands release of hunger-striking activist held in Egypt as fears grow for his health

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By Mounira Elsamra and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — The family of a jailed Egyptian dissident has expressed renewed fears for his life as his health worsens more than 50 days after he went on hunger strike. Prominent government critic Alaa Abd El-Fattah, a 42-year-old dual Egyptian British citizen, has remained in prison despite completing his sentence last September, according to his family, which has appealed to the UK prime minister to help …

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Family demands release of hunger-striking activist held in Egypt as fears grow for his health

(CNN) — The family of a jailed Egyptian dissident has expressed renewed fears for his life as his health worsens more than 50 days after he went on hunger strike.

3 days ago·Joplin, United States

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British-Egyptian political prisoner’s health deteriorates because of prolonged hunger strike – The North Africa Post

Concern has grown in both the United Kingdom and Egypt after it was disclosed that Alaa Abdel Fattah, a British-Egyptian activist, has suffered severe health complications while being held in an Egyptian prison. Having engaged in a hunger strike exceeding fifty days, Abdel Fattah is suffering repeated vomiting and signs of internal inflammation, his family […]

3 days ago·Rabat, Morocco

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