Egypt, which has a population of 100 million, has reported 3,490 cases of the new coronavirus, including 264 deaths. The interior ministry said it allowed for prisoners' belongings to be brought in, and the exchange of messages. An Interior Ministry spokesman did not respond to phone calls or Whatsapp messages asking for comment on the lawyer's account. The letter mentioned Amashah and 14 other prisoners including two more in Egypt and others in countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran and Syria. The Interior Ministry did not respond to a request for comment on Abdel Fattah's situation.

Source: bd News24 April 22, 2020 06:00 UTC