World leaders put pressure on Egypt at Cop27 over prisoner Alaa Abd el-Fattah

Global spotlight on host country has heightened scrutiny of human rights record, with Biden due to meet SisiCop27 live - latest news updatesAs Egyptian officials strive to control the narrative and isolate the case of the detained British Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, pressure is mounting on world leaders at Cop27 to acknowledge Egypt's poor human rights record and raise his case.The Egyptian authorities have engaged in a sweeping public relations campaign to try to discredit Abd el-Fattah, including a digital campaign depicting him as a threat to national security. Continue reading...