John Greyson and Tarek Loubani 'stripped, slapped and accused of being foreign mercenaries' at notorious Tora prison
Two Canadians on hunger strike inside an Egyptian prison have been
beaten during their six-week-long detention, the pair have said in
statement smuggled out of their jail cell.
Filmmaker John Greyson
and medic Tarek Loubani were arrested during disturbances in Cairo on 16
August, and detained without charge ever since. The case has become a cause célèbre in the west
with actors Alec Baldwin and Charlize Theron among thousands calling
for their release. But little was known about either the circumstances
of their arrest or their treatment inside the notorious Tora prison
south of Cairo.
Their families said on Sunday Egyptian authorities
had extended their detention for another 45 days, Associated Press
reported. Cecilia Greyson said a prosecutor issued the extension order
for her brother and Loubani.
Lynne Yelich, a Canadian minister
responsible for consular affairs, said the government was "disappointed"
that the two would stay in custody longer.
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