The death of Mohamed Morsi: The United Nations calls for an "independent investigation" in the circumstances of the death of the former Egyptian president
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The United Nations Human Rights Commission on Tuesday called for an "independent investigation" into the circumstances of the death of former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi during his detention.
UNHCR said the investigation should address all aspects of its treatment during his six-year detention.
"Any sudden death in prison must be followed by a prompt, impartial, thorough and transparent investigation by an independent body to clarify the cause of death," said Robert Colville, spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Morsi died on Monday after being muffled during a trial in Cairo.
"There have been concerns about the conditions of Mohammed Morsi's detention, including access to adequate medical care and access to his lawyer and family, for up to six years in custody," said Colville.
"It seems that he was held in solitary confinement for long periods, and the investigation should also cover all aspects of Morsi's treatment, to consider whether the circumstances of his detention have an impact on his death," Colville said of Morsi.
"The investigation must be carried out by a competent and independent tribunal of the authority that has detained him, to authorize immediate, impartial and effective investigations into the circumstances of his death."
- About the late Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi
what happened?
The Egyptian Attorney General issued a statement on the death, stating that during the trial, Mursi asked to speak, and the court allowed him to do so. After speaking for five minutes, the hearing was adjourned for deliberation.
The statement added: "During the presence of the accused Mohammed Morsi al-Ayyat and the rest of the defendants inside the cage, he fell to the ground, where he was immediately transferred to the hospital, and found his death."
The Public Prosecution ordered the custody of the surveillance cameras in the courtroom, the body of the deceased, and the statements of the accused in the dock.
Militants and members of the Mursi family have long complained about his prison conditions because of fears that he will not have high blood pressure and diabetes medicines and that he may be held incommunicado permanently.
The Muslim Brotherhood, which is classified by the Egyptian authorities as a terrorist organization, demanded a medical report prepared by an international body and the formation of an independent commission to investigate and uncover the causes of death.
Human Rights Watch also issued a statement condemning the "ill-treatment" of former Egyptian President Morsi and demanding an investigation into the circumstances of his death.
"The death of Morsi came after years of government ill-treatment, prolonged solitary confinement, inadequate medical care, and denial of family visits," said Sarah Leah Whitson, director of the organization's Middle East and North Africa division, in a statement on her Web site. And access to lawyers. "
Egypt's Public Information Service [GIA] criticized Human Rights Watch's report on the matter and said in a statement that the organization's publication included "flimsy allegations" that the organization was continuing to "circulate lies".
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