Mass hunger strike at Egypt prison: Amnesty
Many of those on strike in southern Cairo's Al-Aqrab (Scorpion) maximum security prison were arrested "more than two years ago and have not been allowed a single visit from their families or lawyers," the rights group said.
Since the action was launched on 17 June authorities have retaliated against detainees by "beating them, applying electric shocks with tasers", Amnesty said citing a statement issued by prisoners.
"The Egyptian authorities have pushed scores of detainees at Al-Aqrab to breaking point," it said.
Two family members interviewed by Amnesty said that even when they had authorisation from the Supreme State Security Prosecution to visit detained relatives, prison authorities refused to allow the visit to go ahead.
Since Morsi's overthrow, Sisi has waged an ongoing crackdown, targeting his supporters from the Muslim Brotherhood with thousands jailed and hundreds facing death sentences. (AFP)