Egyptian Prisoners Extend Strike
The article reports that detainees in Egyptian prisons and detention centers have begun a hunger strike, as part of an ongoing protest movement demanding freedom and the abolition of restrictions imposed on them. These restrictions include reduced visitations, limits on outdoor exercise, inadequate healthcare, and worsening living conditions. Facilities such as Tora, Minya, New Valley, and Fayoum prisons have seen organized escalation, with messages from detainees indicating plans to intensify their protests. This includes refusing to accept food, closing the canteen, and engaging in protests inside their cells. Meanwhile, authorities have imposed isolation measures and strict restrictions on the prisoners, while making efforts to communicate with security officials in an attempt to contain the situation. According to human rights reports, detainees face threats and assaults, and they are calling for the abolition of oppressive measures, an end to restrictions on their visits, and better care for their needs. They emphasize their unwavering right to freedom. The Center for Egyptian Human Rights has received messages from inside the prisons confirming the continuation of these protests, along with international and regional calls for solidarity with the detainees.
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