Rishi Sunak must intervene quickly to save British citizen in Egyptian prison

"The letter was reassuring... we are very worried, though, that it may have been too late."

British citizen Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who has been wrongfully imprisoned under inhumane conditions in Egypt for 9 years, will live for 'a matter of days, if we are lucky' as his health deteriorates, says his sister, Mona Seif.

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[peterbeer]

There are actually also people like Julian Assange, this kind of injustice doesn't only happen in Egypt. We, the people, should be sending messages back to regimes that think their power is all that matters.

[tristanrodriguez]

This dudes been locked up for 9 years and only now his country is going to start caring? I mean I guess.

[renatoantonelli]

9 years !!! Unbeleivably prolonged unjust situation, please will Sunak do something to help free this man ??

[itis]

Iranian people need your supports
#women_life_freedom
#baraye

[brendatenorio]

Huge burden on new Prime Minister but hope for his family's sake, it's not too late.

[james]

No he's not late he should never got involved. He has chosen not to eat and drink so let him it's his choice.

[Jack-et]

Greasy sunaks a Tory, expecting him to try and help anyone is illogical

[boogiewookie]

Awful for the poor man and his family, the desperation in this lady is very sad to see. Brave sisters and their actions have not made the situation more difficult, the only chance he had was his case to be publicised to put pressure on British government to act.

[Doubledacious]

All you need to do is just take a look at who owns The Times, The answer is Rupert Murdoch. You're welcome.

[johnvaleanbaily]

Before judging, what was he accused of ? What is he supposed to have done ?

[louisrichards]

What crime he committed before you talk about rishi why you. Never asked lizz truss or boris

[peterg]

Unfortunately I had the experience of having to work with Egyptians both in their homeland and outside, 12 years, simply put, never ever again horrific,