Egyptian student, Oqba Hashad, has spent five years and nine months in pretrial detention as punishment for his brother’s human rights activism. He is held in 10th of Ramadan Prison, where authorities continue to cruelly deny him a prosthetic leg, which he needs to walk unassisted as his right leg has been amputated above the knee since his childhood. Even though the prison administration began procedures to provide Oqba Hashad with a functional prosthetic leg in February 2025, he has yet to receive one. Egyptian authorities should release him immediately and unconditionally as his detention is solely linked to his brother’s human rights activism. Pending his release, they should urgently provide him with a prosthetic leg.
PLEASE TAKE ACTION BEFORE AUGUST 18, 2025
Dear Counsellor,
I write to you to express my concern over the prolonged arbitrary detention of Oqba Hashad, who is being held solely for his brother’s human rights activism.
On January 4, 2024, prison authorities provided Oqba Hashad with a new prosthetic leg. However, it was too small and therefore, unusable. On January 10, 2024, Oqba Hashad’s family submitted a request to the prosecution for a doctor to visit him and take measurements for an appropriate prosthetic leg. However, Oqba Hashad is yet to receive a new prosthetic leg.
Oqba’s physical and mental health is extremely poor after nearly six years of arbitrary detention in cruel and inhumane conditions of detention. He suffers from severe back pain and moves with great difficulty.
I urge you to ensure that Oqba Hashad is immediately and unconditionally released and all charges against him dropped as he is detained solely as a punishment for his brother’s activism. Pending his release, he must be granted a suitable prosthetic leg as well as regular access to his family, lawyers, and adequate healthcare, including in outside hospitals if necessary, and held in conditions that comply with international standards for the treatment of prisoners.
Yours sincerely,
[YOUR NAME]
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