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The death of six detainees in Egyptian prisons in the space of one week has sparked concerns among rights groups, further highlighting terrible conditions in prisons across the country. The Egyptian Network for Human Rights (ENHR) reported that the six political prisoners died in a detention centre in the Sharqia governorate while tens of thousands of other detainees enter their 12th year behind bars. One of the prisoners was identified as Mohamed Farouk Hussein, 49, who was reportedly suffering from health issues and was finally transferred to Zagazig Hospital where he died on Monday. Hussein…

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