"My approach was to joke about prison"
Published: October 24, 2023
In 2016, Egyptian journalist and writer Ahmed Naji was imprisoned for one year, because his writing allegedly "harmed public morals". His new book "Rotten Evidence" chronicles his journey to and through prison. Darkly humorous, Naji offers vivid insights into the cruel and mundane world of Egyptian prison. Interview by Hannah El-Hitami