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November 17, 2022

Family of Alaa Abd El-Fattah Still Has Not Seen Imprisoned British Egyptian Activist
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Here in Egypt, Ian Fry, the U.N. special rapporteur on the promotion and
protection of human rights in the context of climate change, has met
with Sanaa Seif, sister of imprisoned Egyptian writer and activist Alaa
Abd El-Fattah. After the meeting, Fry said Seif had "expressed concern
about possible reprisals after the COP was over."

Meanwhile, Alaa's family is outside Wadi el-Natrun prison today for
their scheduled monthly visit. At the time of this broadcast, they are
still waiting outside to be let in. It'll be the first time they see
Alaa since October. He was on hunger strike for over seven months.


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