Mother Of Writer Jailed In Egypt Marks 100 Days Of Hunger Strike, In Protest Of Son's Detention

CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 7: Laila Soueif is seen holding a portrait of her son, Alaa Abd el-Fattah on January 7, 2025 in Cairo, Egypt. Laila Soueif, mother of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, a writer and dual citizen of Britain and Egypt, is marking 100 days of hunger strike, in protest of her son's detention in Egypt. Abd El-Fattah has been imprisoned for much of the last decade, as he has faced multiple charges related to his activism over alleged human rights violations by Egyptian authorities. (Photo by Sayed Hassan/Getty Images)