In Egypt, the pro-democracy author and activists have been imprisoned for the majority of the past decade.
The chance that a British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist on hunger strike could pass away during the COP27 meeting is “terrifying,” according to a friend and The Crown star.
Khalid Abdalla, who portrays Dodi Fayed in the popular Netflix series, stated that he wished to be on the “right side of history” by supporting Alaa Abd El-Fattah.
In Egypt, the pro-democracy author and activists have been imprisoned for the majority of the past decade.
After being convicted of distributing false news, El-Fattah was sentenced to five years in prison in December of last year.
The actual reason he is in prison is that he shared a Facebook post, which is preposterous,” Abdalla told ITV’s Good Morning Britain.
A Facebook post regarding the mistreatment of a fellow inmate.
“We are currently facing the potential that he will die in the following days before COP27 concludes. It is a frightening prospect.”
He continued, “The 120 international leaders are currently descending to Sharm el-Sheikh.” If none of them result in Alaa’s release from prison, what chance do we have of rescuing the environment?”
It follows the arrival of one of El-sisters Fattah at the Egyptian resort to increasing the pressure on Rishi Sunak.
Sanaa Seif stated to reporters, “I’m here to try to shed light on my brother’s case and save him.
“I’m quite concerned. I’m here to exert pressure on all present politicians, but particularly on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.”
The family, who recently led a sit-in in front of the British Foreign Office in London, staged a vigil in Downing Street on Sunday.
And last week they discussed the subject with Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and North Africa minister Lord Tariq Ahmad.
Mona Seif, the second sister of El-Fattah, has stated that her brother will intensify his hunger strike in prison, including a water strike during COP27.
“Alaa is not desperate to die,” she stated.
“These are the behaviors of a man who has been trapped in this struggle for nine years and is desperate to be reunited with his family.
“We sincerely feel that Alaa will die in prison if he is not released by the time the Conference of the Parties (COP) is held in Egypt.
Human Rights Watch reports that tens of thousands of Egyptian government adversaries, including journalists, environmental groups, and human rights defenders, are imprisoned on “terrorist” allegations.
