State Commissioners’ Committee orders investigation on conditions of Aqrab prison

The State Commissioners' Committee ordered Cairo University to organize an investigation by a team of medical and human rights specialists to assess whether the infamous "Aqrab" wing of Tora prison is suitable to house inmates, according to a document obtained by the Associated Press on Tuesday. The order follows requests by prisoner families and NGOs who have alleged prisoners were kept in inhumane conditions. The Committee’s recommendation following the investigation is non-binding.