Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 15 January 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 January 2020. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Friday, 24 January 2020 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Egypt: Detainees

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government when they last made representations to the government of Egypt about the indefinite detention and access to medical care of (1) Essam El-Haddad, (2) Gehad El-Haddad, and (3) other prisoners held without charge or trial in Egypt; and what response they received.

Answer: We regularly raise our human rights concerns with the Egyptian authorities, particularly around detentions and prison conditions. We continue to urge the authorities to ensure that all detainees are treated in accordance with relevant international human rights standards. For example, during Egypt's Universal Periodic Review in November 2019, we called upon the Egyptian Government ensure access to medical care and family visits in prisons and to release all those detained for exercising the right to freedom of expression. Our Ambassador in Cairo last raised the specific cases of Essam El Haddad and Gehad El Haddad at senior level in July 2019.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL454
Session: 2019-21
Related items: Egypt: Detainees
Wednesday, 9 December 2020
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Detainees Health services Egypt
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk