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August 21, 2014

Egypt: Jailed Activist Alaa Abd El Fattah Starts Hunger Strike 
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In Egypt, a leading activist and blogger has launched a hunger strike to
protest his third imprisonment since the start of the 2011 revolution.
Alaa Abd El Fattah has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role
in a protest. During a prior stint in prison, he missed the birth of his
first child. He launched his fast Monday after finding out his father is
in dire health.

 

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