Egypt: Detained activist’s ‘suicide’ comments spark #SaveAlaa campaign
Published date: 14 September 2021 18:09 BST
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Last update: 2 years 7 months ago
Egyptian political activist Alaa Abdel Fattah informed his lawyer that he was considering suicide in prison due to the dire conditions of his detention.
Abdel Fattah’s comments caused many to express concern, sparking the hashtag #SaveAlaa
Abdel Fattah’s comments caused many to express concern, sparking the hashtag #SaveAlaa
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