Families of Egyptian political prisoners launch UK advocacy group

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 capital Cairo (AFP/Khaled Desouki) Off A new organisation was launched in London on Thursday to represent the families of political detainees held in Egypt , according to a press relese shared with Middle East Eye. The Families of Egyptian Detainees Association (Feda) said it will liaise with institutions and authorities both inside and outside Egypt, in the hope of helping secure the release of political detainees. It said it would “work with anyone who can contribute to closing this painful chapter and securing the release of political detainees from prison”.