Prison conditions in Egypt : a filthy system
The first such report on Egypt by human rights organization including on-site inspection and extensive interviews with current inmates, Prison conditions in Egypt documents appaling conditions and practices. It describes the filth and poor sanitary facilities in living quarters and hospitals, tremendous overcrowding and prolonged daily confinement, denial of medication attention, the use of unauthorized physical violence against inmates, and the imposition of particularly harsh living conditions on sentenced security prisoners and security detainees held without charge. The report provides a detailed set of recommendations to the Egyptian authorities for improving the current conditions
xvii, 157 pages ; 23 cm.
9781564320902, 1564320901
1037656707
Egypt's prison system: an overview
Living conditions
Daily lock down
Authorized disciplinary measures and unauthorized punishment
Medical services and facilities
Work and other activities
Contact with outsiders
Women prisoners
Death row conditions
Appendix: Petitions from security detainees on hunger strike at Tora Istikbal Prison
"A Middle East Watch and Prison Project report"
"Middle East Watch, a division of Human Rights Watch"-- Cover