Press release
Geneva – August 6, 2024
The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored a new death of a political detainee held at the Security Forces Camp in Sohag, attributed to inhumane detention conditions that led to the deterioration of his health.
Death Occurred Shortly After Detention:
CFJ identified the deceased as Osama Amer, an Arabic language teacher from Tahta, Sohag Governorate. He passed away on Tuesday, July 30, shortly after his detention, due to inhumane conditions and extreme overcrowding in the cells amidst high temperatures.
Amer suffered a severe health crisis that required hospitalization. However, the administration at the Sohag Security Forces Camp refused to transfer him to the hospital or allow any medication, leading to a critical deterioration in his condition. He was eventually moved to a hospital too late, where he died.
Calls for Investigation and Accountability:
CFJ condemns the inhumane detention conditions that led to Amer’s death and calls for an impartial, transparent, and swift investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
CFJ demands accountability for those responsible and urge the Egyptian authorities to ensure humane detention conditions in compliance with international standards outlined in various UN treaties to which Egypt is a signatory.
35 Deaths in 2024:
This incident brings the total number of deaths recorded by CFJ in Egyptian prisons and detention centers since the beginning of 2024 to 35. Accurate information about death cases during detention in Egypt can be obtained through the Justice Watch Archive service provided by CFJ, which contains information about more than 14,000 victims and over 30,000 violations. It also monitors violations inside more than 500 places of detention in Egypt.
