“‘Scorpion’ Prison Cells Above the Law Covid-19 Puts the Lid on Egyptian Inmates and Their Families” investigation published by Moayad Bilal (pseudonym) in 2021 was among the GIJN 2023 Global Shining Light Award finalists under the Small and Medium Outlet Category.
Country:
Egypt
Date:
21 September 2023
“‘Scorpion’ Prison Cells Above the Law Covid-19 Puts the Lid on Egyptian Inmates and Their Families” investigation published by Moayad Bilal (pseudonym) in 2021 was among the GIJN 2023 Global Shining Light Award finalists under the Small and Medium Outlet Category. The author of this investigation has conducted interviews with relatives and lawyers of 11 inmates, during which they recounted their efforts to reestablish contact with the prisoners inside detention facilities. In addition, a questionnaire was filled containing 11 samples has demonstrated a complete severance of contact during a visit ban imposed by the Ministry of Interior to combat the Corona virus in early March and until August 2020.
