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<p>Recent allegations of torture and mistreatment in Egyptian prisons are deeply worrying.
A recent Amnesty International report suggests that up to 400 civilians are being
held without charge at the Azouli prison, with no access to their lawyers or families.</p><p>The
European Union made a statement on 19 June at the 26th Human Rights Council regarding
the treatment of prisoners in Egypt. The statement expressed concern at the continued
detention of thousands of Egyptian citizens, many of whom were detained on unclear
grounds, and the conditions under which they are detained.</p><p>Representatives of
our Embassy in Cairo raised the issue of Azouli prison with the Egyptian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs on 24 June. The British Government condemns the use of torture
in all its forms and strongly urges the Egyptian authorities to ensure that all human
and legal rights of all detainees are upheld.</p>
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