The Standard Group Plc is a
multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper
print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The
Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key
influence in matters of national and international interest.
Laila Soueif, mother of jailed pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who this week escalated a food and water strike demanding his release, speaks during an interview. [AP Photo]
The family of imprisoned Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah demanded word on his condition after prison authorities on Thursday told them he was undergoing an undefined medical intervention and blocked a lawyer from seeing him.
The dramatic developments came days after Abdel-Fattah escalated his hunger strike and stopped drinking water.
Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access