Egypt
Seen in the press
Read our selection of press reports about this country. This is a short description of prison conditions on a national scale. It gives an account of the preceding year’s events.
Another 45 days: the endless uncertainty of pretrial detention in Egyptian prisons
Sabry has spent 2 years in prison on terrorism charges pending trial. His detention should legally end on April 16, but will he get out ?Source — Mada
In Egypt, even helping street children can land you in prison
“She has read a lot of books,” says Basel Hijazi about his sister Aya. “Novels do help her escape the reality she is living.” The “reality” he’s referring to, others might call a nightmare. Aya Hijazi, who turns 30 in January, has been in an Egyptian prison since May 2014.Source — Global Post
Egypte : Les peines de prison alourdies pour lutter contre l'excision
Sorry, this article is not available in English. You can consult the French version.Source — La Voix de l'Amérique
Egypt : abuses in Scorpion Prison
A report, based on 23 interviews with relatives of inmates, lawyers, and a former prisoner, documents abusive conditions in Scorpion. Authorities there have banned inmates from contacting their families or lawyers for months at a time, held them in degrading conditions without beds, mattresses, or basic…Source — Human Right Watch
