Orabi, a 40-year-old professor in Al-Azhar University, died in Tora prison on 1 September after suffering angina pectoris. His family told Daily News Egypt that he had suffered from chest pain and high blood pressure, claiming that prison doctors refused to examine him and prevented further medical care. The family added that he wasn’t suffering from any disease until their last visit, and that his health deteriorated quickly. The event was attended by several members of the Muslim Brotherhood and Al–Jamaa Al–Islamiya, a citizen in the village told Daily News Egypt. However, the Ministry of Interior and its officials often claim that the prison department offers medical care for prisoners, asserting that prison officials are not punishing or intimidating prisoners.

Source: Daily News Egypt September 07, 2016 13:30 UTC