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World Service,06 Nov 2023,40 mins

Fighting for my brother, Egypt’s most famous political prisoner, part 1

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Siblings Alaa Abd el-Fattah and Sanaa Seif became icons of Egypt’s pro-democracy uprising, but their biggest battle was still to come. In part one, Sanaa goes from spoiled, party-loving teen to being a committed activist, joining – to their surprise – her already very politically active family. But while finding their way in a new Egypt, Sanaa and her family would soon be on a collision course with the authorities. Presenter: Ramita Navai Producer: Maryam Maruf Editor: Munazza Khan Get in touch: [email protected] or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707 (Photo: Alaa Abd el-Fattah and Sanaa Seif, August 2014. Credit: Getty Images)

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