A Long History of Suffering at "Al-Wadi Al-Jadid" Prison

#Death_Prison | A Long History of Pain in "New Valley Prison"

It has had many names over the decades, including: "The Oases" – "The Burners" – "The Exile" – "Tuker", multiple names for one hell called #New_Valley_Prison

🔗Location:

It is located in the city of Kharga in the Western Desert, about 650 km from Cairo and 900 km from Alexandria, making it one of the most isolated prisons in Egypt. 

📆 Establishment and History:

▪️It was established in 1956 to isolate political opponents.

▪️It was renovated and reopened in 1995 during the tenure of Interior Minister Hassan Al-Alfi.

▪️Its name has been associated with severe violations, most notably torture and death under torture, especially during the eras of Nasser and Mubarak.

🏗️ Structure and Division:

1️⃣It includes 12 wings, each containing 10 to 18 cells made of reinforced concrete, arranged in an H shape.

2️⃣It contains wings for disciplinary measures, execution, and military cases.

3️⃣In recent years, the administration has adopted the practice of mixing political detainees with criminal ones, exacerbating violations within the cells.

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