Laila Soueif, a 69-year-old British-Egyptian maths professor, is on a hunger strike for her son Alaa Abdel Fattah, Egypt’s prominent political prisoner, who has been jailed since 2014. Despite facing severe health risks after eight months without food, Soueif remains resolute in her demand for his release, calling on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to pressure Egypt. Her daughter, Sanaa, expresses both pride in her mother’s strength and fear for her health, urging the UK government to take stronger action against Egypt regarding Alaa’s imprisonment.
