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Amnesty International on Thursday, raised concern over the assault of prominent activist Mohamed Adel in prison.
The urgent alert was issued by Amnesty International, detailing that Mohamed Adel, a former spokesperson of the April 6 Youth Movement, was attacked by fellow prisoners on January 10, 2026 in Ramadan prison. According to information gathered by the organization, Adel was beaten, had an attempt made on his life by strangulation, and prison officials failed to intervene to protect him.
The two sides in this ongoing case, the Egyptian state, represented by its security and judicial apparatus, and a pro-democracy activist, reflect a decade-long pattern of repression. Adel has been arbitrarily detained since June 2018, held beyond his four-year sentence on charges related to peaceful activism, including “joining an unlawful group.” He has been on hunger strike since December 2025 to protest his continued detention, during which his health has severely deteriorated.
In its urgent action appeal, Amnesty International detailed the assault and the subsequent official response:
The urgent action, while a crucial tool for mobilizing international pressure, is still a reactive measure in the context of systematic repression. This latest incident comes amidst a broader practice of arbitrary detention, torture, and denial of medical care in Egyptian prisons, which constitutes an entrenched human rights crisis with numerous international appeals.
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The urgent alert was issued by Amnesty International, detailing that Mohamed Adel, a former spokesperson of the April 6 Youth Movement, was attacked by fellow prisoners on January 10, 2026 in Ramadan prison. According to information gathered by the organization, Adel was beaten, had an attempt made on his life by strangulation, and prison officials failed to intervene to protect him.
The two sides in this ongoing case, the Egyptian state, represented by its security and judicial apparatus, and a pro-democracy activist, reflect a decade-long pattern of repression. Adel has been arbitrarily detained since June 2018, held beyond his four-year sentence on charges related to peaceful activism, including “joining an unlawful group.” He has been on hunger strike since December 2025 to protest his continued detention, during which his health has severely deteriorated.
In its urgent action appeal, Amnesty International detailed the assault and the subsequent official response:
The organization is calling for his immediate and unconditional release, noting that he is being held solely for exercising his human rights, and for an independent investigation into the assault.
The urgent action, while a crucial tool for mobilizing international pressure, is still a reactive measure in the context of systematic repression. This latest incident comes amidst a broader practice of arbitrary detention, torture, and denial of medical care in Egyptian prisons, which constitutes an entrenched human rights crisis with numerous international appeals.
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