The member organizations of the Article 55 Coalition have issued a bulletin on the violations documented in prisons and detention centers in Egypt, during the period from July 1 to July 31, 2023.

The Coalition organizations stated that they had documented 19 diverse violations, including; 6 deaths of detainees inside detention centers or prisons, 7 cases of medical negligence for detainees in critical conditions, 5 distress calls from prisoners in several prisons and detention centers, which included complaints of ill treatment, medical neglect, overcrowding in cells, and denial of exercise. There was also one distress call concerning visitation bans.
The Coalition emphasizes that the documented violations within Egyptian prisons and detention centers are not surprising, as they reflect the overall approach of the Egyptian authorities towards detainees, particularly political ones. It is a systematic approach and not just individual violations as alleged by the Egyptian Ministry of Interior.
July 2023 Bulletin