The son of Egyptian politician and former presidential candidate, Dr. Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, announced that his father rejected the scheduled visit in the “glass cabin,” which he described as the “glass tomb,” demanding a normal visit.
– Five years of continuous suffering:
Aboul Fotouh’s son explained that the family has been suffering for five years under a system that prevents direct contact with his father, who is placed behind a glass barrier in a small room, without any clear reasons for the shift from the traditional visitation format that took place in an office inside the prison to this restricted visitation system.
He added that the family has continuously demanded a return to the normal visitation system throughout these years, consistently rejecting the method that limits communication between family members and their father. He noted that his father has not been able to shake hands with his children or grandchildren during this entire period, and that his youngest daughter, who is now six years old, has never touched her grandfather’s hand since her birth, as their relationship has been confined to phone conversations from behind the glass.
– Arbitrary measures:
Aboul Fotouh’s son also revealed the procedures taken to transfer his father from Mazraa Prison to the high-security prison 2 at the Tora Prison complex for visits inside the “glass cabin.” He pointed out that the visits have always taken place through a glass barrier and a telephone, without allowing any form of natural contact.
He described the harsh conditions accompanying these visits, both previously at the high-security prison 2 and now at Badr Prison, stressing that the environment is inhumane. The glass cabin becomes unbearably hot due to the lack of ventilation or even a fan, making it extremely difficult to breathe.
– Condemnation and call for legal respect:
In this context, the “Committee for Justice” (CFJ) condemned the treatment of Dr. Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, noting that these measures violate the Egyptian prison regulations, specifically Article 38, which guarantees the right of prisoners to direct family visits.
CFJ calls for the provision of humane conditions for his detention and visits and demanded his immediate release, citing his deteriorating health due to solitary confinement and harsh detention conditions.
