Egypt issued a statement on Thursday explaining the truth behind circulated reports on social media regarding high salaries and luxurious meals for prisoners. The Interior Ministry began their statement by saying their goal was the rehabilitation of prisoners to integrate them into society later. Social media users circulated that prisoner salaries were fixed at LE6,000 and that they regularly ate duck as part of their meals. According to the statement, some prisoners receive high salaries due to taking part in productive projects across different fields. The products of these farms are marketed through Interior Ministry outlets to the public at appropriate prices, and are sometimes provided to prisoners the statement mentioned.

Source: Egypt Independent December 22, 2018 14:34 UTC