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Prison at Cairo Citadel, Cairo, Egypt
The Cairo Citadel, a medieval site with mosques and museums was once a prison for political prisoners, including Jews.
السجن قلعة صلاح الدين القاهرة، مصر
בית הסוהר במצודת קהיר, מצרים.
Description
In the 1950s and 60s, Egyptian Jews charged with spying for Israel were imprisoned and tortured in this prison.
Cairo, Egypt
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Sources
Interview with F. S.
See also: http://www.sis.gov.eg/Story/117549?lang=en-us
https://www.islamichistoryandtravel.com/cairo-citadel-saladin-qila/