Urgent action – An Egyptian citizen’s life in danger

Dr. Mohamed Abdel Rahman El-Morsi, 65 year old, a cardiovascular specialist, a prisoner at the intensive security prison ” Tura “, Egyp is suffering from deliberate medical negligence since the end of February 2018, and needs immediate medical care and must be transferred to a specialised hospital.

The prison’s authorities refuse to transfer him to the hospital or even allow him to take his medication.

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Article 10 states that ” All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person.” this serious medical negligence conflicts with the rights of prisoners provided in the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners adopted by the Economic and Social Council of the UN Which was ratified by the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Please write immediately in Arabic, English or your own language demanding the Egyptian authorities to:

  1. -Enable Dr. Mohamed Abdel Rahman El-Morsi to be examined by a specialised doctor and transfer him urgently to a hospital for treatment.
  2. -To stop ungently the deliberate negligence against him and provide him with the urgent medical and health care.
  3. To detain him in a healthy place to safe his life.

Please send urgent appeals to:

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

Office of the President

Federal Palace

Cairo, Egypt

Fax: +202 2391 1441

[email protected]

Please send copies to:

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights Affairs

Mr. Ahmed Ehab gamal Aldin

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Nile Corniche, Cairo, Egypt

E-mail [email protected]

Egyptian Attorney General

His Excellency Mr. Nabil Sadek

High Court

26th Of July St., Ambulance Square Cairo, Egypt.

Fax: +202 2577 4716

Minister of Interior

General Magdi Abdel Ghaffar

Sheikh Rihan Street, Cairo, Egypt

Fax: +202 2790682

New Cairo – the 5th assembly.

[email protected]

[email protected]

Please send copies to accredited diplomatic agencies in your country.