Suspicion mars death of Egyptian activist in custody

An activist has died while in pre-trial detention at a prison in Cairo, shedding light on the state of human rights in Egypt and the fate of thousands of political prisoners.
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
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A correspondent in Egypt

CAIRO — The suspicious death of an activist at a Cairo prison Aug. 10 has cast doubt on the actual causes of death of other political prisoners and pre-trial detainees. 

Mostafa el-Gabrouny, 34, was the first member of the April 6 Youth Movement to die behind bars during the reign of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

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