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A correspondent in Egypt

A correspondent in Egypt

Aug 26, 2020

A picture taken during a guided tour organised by Egypt's State Information Service on February 11, 2020, shows an Egyptian policman standing guard at the Tora prison in the Egyptian capital Cairo. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP) (Photo by KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images) — A picture taken during a guided tour organized by Egypt's State Information Service shows an Egyptian policeman standing guard at Tora Prison, Cairo, Egypt, Feb. 11, 2020. — KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images

A picture taken during a guided tour organised by Egypt's State Information Service on February 11, 2020, shows an Egyptian policeman near watch towers at Tora prison in the Egyptian capital Cairo. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP) (Photo by KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Detainee’s death raises concerns on conditions of prisoners in Egypt

A correspondent in Egypt

A correspondent in Egypt

A truck drives in front of security and riot police guards, outside Cairo's Tora prison, where the trial of ousted Egyptian Islamist President Mohamed Mursi took place, in Cairo, Egypt June 17, 2019. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh - RC1F3A17E980

Death of Egyptian director whose video mocked Sisi prompts calls for investigation

Al-Monitor Staff

Al-Monitor Staff

The Correctional and Rehabilitation Center in Badr city is seen during a government-guided tour for the media, east of Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2022.

Hunger strikes by prisoners continue in Egypt

A correspondent in Egypt

A correspondent in Egypt

Egypt releases political prisoners amid coronavirus outbreak

A correspondent in Egypt

A correspondent in Egypt