The episode discusses the reality of Egyptian prisons, specifically the Scorpion Prison, which is notorious for its inhumane conditions. The host shares a video from 1986, "The Innocent", which depicted the harsh treatment of political prisoners under President Sadat's rule. Fast-forward to the present day, the host reveals that the Egyptian police attempted to deceive the public by staging a fake prison scene, similar to the one in the movie, to showcase the "improved" conditions of the prison.
However, the host exposes the truth, sharing testimony from a former prisoner who describes the harsh realities of life in the prison, including overcrowding, poor sanitation, and physical abuse. The host also shares videos and photos of the actual conditions in the prison, which are in stark contrast to the staged scene. The episode concludes with a call to action, urging viewers to fight against ignorance and oppression with knowledge, logic, and evidence.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A video from Egypt was received for analysis.
2. The video shows a clash between young children and their parents.
3. Police arrived at the scene and an informer cursed a woman.
4. The informer and his colleague insulted and beat the woman's husband.
5. The husband was humiliated in front of his family and neighbors.
6. In 1986, an Egyptian movie called "The Innocent" was produced.
7. The movie was written by Wahed Hamed and directed by Atef Altayeb.
8. The movie is about the period of repression after 1977 in Egypt.
9. The movie shows the suppression and abuse of political prisoners.
10. International human rights organizations asked to inspect Egyptian prisons.
11. A report from the United Nations stated that Egyptian prisons are inhumane.
12. The report was a direct cause of the death of President Dr. Morsi and many others.
13. Human rights organizations requested to check the prisons.
14. The Egyptian Police imitated a scene from the movie "The Innocent" to deceive inspectors.
15. The Scorpion Prison is infamous for its harsh conditions.
16. The prison's cells do not have access to sunlight or air.
17. The prison's design is intended to humiliate and degrade prisoners.
18. General Ibrahim Abdelghafar, the previous warden of Scorpion Prison, stated that all Muslim Brotherhood cases were fake.
19. A police team from the prisons sector went to Tura Prison and took 10 prisoners.
20. The prisoners were transported to Scorpion Prison and acted as if they were living in good conditions.
21. The real prisoners of Scorpion Prison are living in harsh conditions.
22. Most cells in Scorpion Prison do not have toilets.
23. The prison's kitchen serves unappetizing food.
24. Prisoners are forced to eat food that is meant to be dirty and stinky.
25. Cells in prison are categorized for different types of crimes.
26. There is a special cell called "Alanboka" that is more dirty than other cells.
27. Prisoners in "Alanboka" are forced to take off their pants and underwear.
28. The informers watch the prisoners while they are using the bathroom.
29. Three young men died of dyspnea in "Alanboka".
30. Police informers put drugs in the mouths of the dead to make it look like they died from an overdose.
31. The big gate of the prison has a small door that humiliates prisoners.
32. Prisoners get beaten and humiliated for insignificant reasons.
33. The discipline room is the worst place in the prison.
34. Prisoners are forced to live in dirty cells with no toilets.
35. Prisoners' relatives suffer to visit them.