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World Service,07 Nov 2023,40 mins
Fighting for my brother, Egypt’s most famous political prisoner, part 2
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A family bond unbroken by prison, Sanaa Seif won’t give up the mission to free her brother, the British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah. In part two, Sanaa struggles with grief after losing her father but finds comfort when Alaa is finally released from prison and their family is reunited. The joy however was short-lived and when Alaa is incarcerated again, Sanaa takes drastic action. Presenter: Ramita Navai Producer: Maryam Maruf Editor: Munazza Khan Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707 (Photo: Mona and Sanaa Seif outside the UK foreign office campaigning for their brother Alaa’s release, October 2022. Credit: Getty Images)
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