BR appeals for the release of "... distinguished scholars, artists, writers and former members of parliament...", who are "detained in Kanator Prison."

Those mentioned in the appeal are: Dr. Abdel Azim Anis, Dr. Fayid Farid, Dr. Hussein Kamal El-Din, Dr. Fawzy Mansour, Mr. Mahmould El-Alem, Mr. Hassan Fouad, Mr. David Aziz, Mr. Lewis Boktor, "and the fifteen wives of political prisoners".