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Alaa Abd El-Fattah

Asked by Nadia WhittomeLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 13 January 2025UIN 22373

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government plans to raise case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah at the upcoming Universal Periodic Review session for Egypt at the United Nations.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK Government remains committed to securing the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah. We continue to raise Mr El-Fattah's case at the highest levels with the Egyptian Government.

The FCDO will use the upcoming Universal Periodic Review session on Egypt in January to raise issues relating to human rights.

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