{
  "id": 759178,
  "title": "Families of Egyptian political prisoners launch UK advocacy group",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/families-of-egyptian-political-prisoners-launch-uk-advocacy-group",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T11:19:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/families-egyptian-political-prisoners-launch-new-organisation-uk"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new UK advocacy group has launched to represent the families of political detainees held in Egypt, according to a press release. The Families of Egyptian Detainees Association (Feda) intends to work with international institutions and authorities to secure the release of these prisoners of conscience.\n\nSince the military coup in 2013, which ousted Egypt's democratically elected President Mohammed Morsi, there has been a significant rise in political detentions. Human rights groups estimate that over 60,000 prisoners of conscience are in Egyptian jails, with at least 1,000 of them being women. Many of these detainees are students, young activists, and members of the political spectrum.\n\nFeda aims to represent the families of detainees worldwide, working to keep their plight at the forefront of national and international attention. The association plans to advocate for fair trials, humane conditions, and the release of detainees through various means, such as engaging with international institutions, religious and political leaders, the media, and other human rights groups.\n\nFeda will also organise visits to the United Nations, pursue legal action against violations, and hold public events in solidarity with the detainees. Despite Egypt launching a national human rights strategy in September 2021, Feda believes the provisions have yet to be implemented, as families continue to await improvements in prison conditions and the release of detainees.",
  "summary": "Families of Egyptian political prisoners launch UK advocacy group Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 11:13 The Families of Egyptian Detainees Association will liaise with international bodies to fight for the release of prisoners of conscience, press release says A picture taken on 16 January 2022 shows the Correctional and Rehabilitation Centre in Badr city, 65 kms east of the Egyptian…",
  "key_points": [
    "Families of Egyptian political prisoners form UK advocacy group Feda",
    "Over 60,000 prisoners of conscience in Egyptian jails since 2013 coup",
    "Feda aims to secure release through UN visits, legal action, public events"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}