Banning letters is a form of punishment and pressure that authorities deploy against prisoners
The Interior Ministry released a statement on Sunday addressing Hegazy’s death.
“Prison doesn’t kill, loneliness does. I need your support so I don’t die.”
"When I demand my right to read and write, I am not asking for a luxury."
The prison’s administration has refused to acknowledge Abd El Fattah’s hunger strike.
Abd El Fattah's sister highlighted that his family has repeatedly complained of mistreatment.
Abd El Fattah is also requesting that the British Consulate be allowed to visit him in prison
Several detainees at Tora have said they were physically assaulted by staff in recent weeks
Abouel Fotouh suffered an episode of angina after the assault
Researcher Ahmed Santawy and journalist Hisham Fouad joined the hunger strike on Wednesday
«We have much more from Alaa than his absent condition and possible disappearance to grapple with»
«On what grounds and by whose decision can a young man in his 20s be denied a visit from his family?»
«"Was I ever outside? The prisoner starts to wonder"»
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