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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 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 the British
Embassy in Cairo raised the issue of Azouli prison with the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs on 24 June. The UK Government condemns the use of torture in all circumstances
and strongly urges the Egyptian authorities to ensure that all human and legal rights
of all detainees are upheld.</p>
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