The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has reported a serious deterioration in the health condition of Egyptian human rights lawyer Mohamed Abu Huraira, following his hunger strike which began on the first day of the past Ramadan, in protest against the harsh conditions of his detention in Badr 3 Prison.
Abu Huraira was transferred to the prison hospital on the 17th of Ramadan after his health declined to an alarming degree.
According to available information, the lawyer—who previously served as the spokesperson for the Egyptian Coordination for Rights and Freedoms—has been subjected to severe violations inside his solitary confinement cell. He is consistently deprived of basic human rights, including family visits, phone calls, exposure to sunlight, and even daily exercise periods.
It is worth noting that Abu Huraira was arrested in November 2018 and sentenced to 15 years in prison in a politically motivated case. His wife, human rights activist Aisha Al-Shater, is also serving a 10-year sentence in the same case. His family has repeatedly appealed to the Egyptian authorities to allow him to see his children and receive necessary medical care, especially following the deterioration of his condition due to his prolonged hunger strike.
The CFJ strongly condemns the continued detention of Abu Huraira under these inhumane conditions, warning that the ongoing situation poses a serious threat to his life. The committee calls for his immediate release along with all political detainees, the initiation of an independent investigation into the conditions of his detention, and for him to be granted family visitation rights and appropriate medical treatment.