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President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdelfattah al-Sisi |
Your Excellency,
Aisha el-Shater, the daughter of senior Muslim
Brotherhood leader Khairat el-Shater, and her husband lawyer Mohamed Abo
Horeira have been arbitrarily detained since 1 November 2018. They are
on trial by the Emergency State Security Court on bogus charges stemming
from their family affiliations and peaceful exercise of their human
rights.
The authorities have subjected Aisha el-Shater to
prolonged solitary confinement, denied her family visits and any written
or phone communication, and access to adequate healthcare for her blood
condition. Her health has deteriorated severely in detention. This
treatment amounts to torture, a crime under international law.
I
urge you to ensure that Aisha el-Shater and Mohamed Abo Horeira are
immediately and unconditionally released and all charges against them
are dropped. Pending their release, please ensure that they can
communicate regularly with their family and lawyers and are provided
with access to adequate health care including outside prison.
Yours sincerely,
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