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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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