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The Al-Aqrab Prison was a supermax prison in Helwan, Egypt, south of Cairo. It was used for political prisoners and opponents of the Egyptian government, which included Muslim Brotherhood and April 6 Youth Movement leaders, as well as political activists. Inmates allegedly suffered from ill-treatment and shortages of food. The prison became known during the rule of Hosni Mubarak.

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Scorpion Prison is located in Egypt, in Africa.

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