Alaa Abdel Fattah in “good health”, follows restricted calories diet: Egypt’s Public Prosecution

CAIRO – 10 November 2022: Egypt’s Public Prosecution said in statement, Thursday that Alaa Abdel Fattah who is following a “restricted daily calories” diet –which is a partial hunger strike-, is consuming enough calories to maintain his health, and that all of his vital signs’ examinations have resulted within the normal limits.

The prosecution investigation regarding Alaa Abdel Fattah health have concluded that ‘he is in good condition’, and does not require transferring to any medical center

Abdel Fattah, according to the prosecution is authorized to take vitamins and dose not to suffer from any organic diseases.

The Public Prosecution inspected Abdel Fattah cell, which he shares with 3 other inmates. The report indicated that he acquires 2 beds, one of which was filled with a large number of books and magazines in different languages, along a number of medical drugs, vitamins and supplements

It was noted that Alaa Abdel Fattah relatives regularly visits him in regular and exceptional visits on a regular basis, according to his visitation records. His last visit was on 7th November.

Egypt's Public Prosecution said that a specialized medical committee has examined Abdel Fattah and conducted all medical tests and decided that he is receiving enough calories to maintain good health and that his hunger strike “is questionable”.

The prosecution said it has received a report from his lawyer early in November that Abdel Fattah is asking to be hospitalized due to his hunger strike.

The prosecution said the social protection sector at the Ministry of Interior was required to conduct a medical checkup for Abdel Fattah, but later the prosecution was notified that he has been refusing such measure at the medical center affiliate to the sector. The prosecution then ordered one of the prosecution's technical office to ask the prisoner and investigate his complaint.

The prosecution statement said that despite Abdel Fattah's partial hunger strike, yet he has been following a specific calories diet to remain in good health and his health condition is now stable.

The inmate also asked to listen to music or the radio, read daily newspapers and magazines, wear a hand watch and be visited by his family outside the glass visiting rooms, the statement said, adding that such demands violate the rules applied by the rehabilitation center.

The prosecution also said that it has checked the visitation files which proved that he has been allowed regular or exceptional visits on periodical basis, the latest of which was in October and on November 7.

After reviewing his medical file, the prosecution asserted that he has been checked up regularly and does not suffer from any diseases. He has been reluctant to take any dietary supplements or vitamins.