Death of Detainee Hamdy Darwish in Custody After His Health Deteriorated

Death of detainee Hamdy Darwish in custody after his health deteriorated

Al-Shehab Center for Human Rights documented the death of detainee Hamdy Darwish, 51, from Shalqan village in Al-Qanater Al-Khayria, on Sunday, 9 August 2026, inside the Care Unit at Badr Medical Center, following an acute deterioration in his health due to his diagnosis with gastrointestinal cancer.

The information documented by the Center indicates negligence and delays in providing medical care and referring him for urgent treatment throughout his period of detention, raising serious concerns about the extent to which he received the healthcare his condition required.

The Center emphasizes that the right to life, physical integrity, and healthcare are fundamental rights of detainees, and that any medical negligence or delay in handling dangerous medical cases necessitates investigation and accountability.

Al-Shehab Center for Human Rights calls for:

▪️ Opening an independent and transparent judicial investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the death and to identify responsibility for any medical shortcoming or delay.

▪️ Ensuring regular and urgent healthcare for all detainees, especially those with chronic illnesses and tumors.

▪️ Reviewing healthcare conditions in places of detention and ensuring they comply with legal and human-rights standards.

▪️ Holding accountable anyone whose involvement is proven in any shortcoming that led to the deterioration of the health condition or to death.

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