The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented a dangerous escalation of tension inside Badr Prison (3), as ongoing violations and punitive measures against political detainees have driven them into collective protests that continue to this day, raising growing concerns over their lives and safety.
According to information received by CFJ, the crisis began after Major Ahmed Sobhi verbally assaulted and insulted a political detainee inside Sector 4, prompting detainees to cover surveillance cameras in protest. Security personnel responded with direct threats, followed by the imposition of punitive and arbitrary disciplinary measures.
In response to these violations, political detainees across all sectors of Badr Prison (3) announced a collective protest, which included continued obstruction of surveillance cameras. The detainees stated that their escalation comes amid systematic medical neglect, which—according to their testimonies—has led to the deaths of more than four political detainees in a single year.
CFJ also observed recent administrative changes following the appointment of a new prison administration, which introduced measures such as reducing exercise hours, limiting outdoor time during the week, and imposing tighter restrictions on family visits. As a result, detainees declared a complete boycott of daily exercise, asserting that these policies have further aggravated their physical and psychological suffering.
This escalation coincided with the deterioration of the health condition of an elderly political detainee, who was transferred late to the prison’s medical center amid repeated complaints about the lack of medical care and delayed treatment. As negligence continued, he was later transferred to an external hospital, where he died after being diagnosed with a late‑stage tumor—a case that reflects a recurring pattern of medical neglect inside Badr Prison (3).
CFJ further reported that this death occurred shortly after another political detainee died in the same prison due to a late diagnosis of a serious illness—an alarming indicator of the systemic failures in the prison’s medical policies, and a confirmation of a documented pattern of negligence and disregard for detainees’ health.
These developments once again highlight the dire situation in Sector 2, which houses several senior members of the Muslim Brotherhood. They have faced more than 13 years of continuous violations, including denial of family visits, deprivation of exercise, prohibition of receiving food and letters, and prolonged solitary confinement, despite multiple hunger strikes and previous suicide attempts—none of which have resulted in any improvement in prison policy.
Tensions inside Badr Prison (3) continue to escalate, with political detainees persisting in their protest by banging on cell doors after each call to prayer and chanting slogans demanding freedom and respect for human dignity. Detainees in some sectors have also displayed banners affirming the continuation of their escalation.
In a highly concerning development, CFJ documented that detainee Reda Al‑Mohammadi has begun an open‑ended hunger strike in protest against the conditions inside the prison, which detainees describe as a flagrant violation of international conventions and legal obligations regarding detainee rights.
CFJ holds the relevant authorities fully responsible for the safety and wellbeing of political detainees inside Badr Prison (3). The committee calls for an urgent and independent investigation into the violations and deaths reported, and demands an immediate end to medical negligence, punitive measures, and all forms of abusive practices—while ensuring full respect for detainees’ rights and human dignity.