Latest in Tag: Abuse Highlight
Latest in Tag: Abuse
TikTok joins Technology Coalition to counter online sexual exploitation, abuse
TikTok has announced that they have joined the Technology Coalition, an organisation that works to protect children from online sexual exploitation and abuse. Community safety remains TikTokâs top priority, and places utmost care on the safety of teenage users in particular. The new membership reflects TikTokâs zero tolerance of child sexual exploitation, and highlights that …
Egypt showcases national efforts to combat drug trafficking, abuse
Authorities detect 58 cases related to illicit substance trafficking and drug abuse in 2019, says SSCHR
UNSMIL requests investigation into abuse of Egyptian expats in LibyaÂ
LAAF says it has identified and located perpetrators behind mistreatment incident
Conscript labour in civil projects a necessity to deal with economic difficulties: military expert
All armies have âstick orderlyâ conscripts who are responsible for meeting the personal needs of a battalionâs leaders, says military expert Â
Amnesty report damns Syrian government on prison abuse
Over 17,000 detainees have died in Syrian government custody in the past five years from torture and disease, according to Amnesty International. Forced disappearances and horrific prisoner abuse are also widespread.
Police officer referred to prosecution for injuring microbus driver
Altercation between police officer and driver over traffic ended with the officer shooting the driver
Work that bump: Why exercise matters during pregnancy
New US guidelines recommend regular moderate exercise on most days for pregnant women. Unlike 20 years ago, experts now know that exercise benefits both mother and baby, even beyond pregnancy.
In Video: “My Friend detained” Campaign protests abuse of detainees
Video by Ahmed Hendawy Editing by Omar Korashi
Court to issue verdict on policeman on 5 March
Suspect accused of first degree murder after shooting driver dead in Al-Darb Al-Ahmar
Twitter tightens abuse rules to prevent ‘hateful conduct’
Twitter has changed its rules of conduct to prevent users from harassing and intimidating others through “abusive behavior and hateful conduct.” The online service now plans to suspend users who engage in such practices.
New police abuse cases in Fayoum and Ain Shams
Prisoner dies in custody, mobile phone shop attacked, vehicle hits pedestrians
Cases of abuse in custody are âindividual actsâ: Official
Funeral of âLuxor torture victimâ turns to protest at police brutality
Interior ministry claims of Brotherhood âsewage cellâ come under fire
Activists claim 10 of the 17 Brotherhood members reportedly arrested in Alexandria had already disappeared long before the floods
NCMC to address SEC on child exploitation during elections
Children were politically exploited in promotion for candidates, NCMC report says
61% of girls between 15-17 underwent FGM: Survey
The higher you go with age, the more cases you find of girls who have undergone FGM, says Coalition Against FGM director Randa Fakhr El-Din
Local rights group put detaineeâs condition under spotlight
Halim has developed epileptic fits due to electrocution, says ECRF
Sexual harassment concerns emerge ahead of Eid, police claims ready to face it
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Accurate arrests, based on information, will achieve positive results in preventing sexual harassment, says vice squad police officer
Detention for âtorture t-shirtâ student to reach 580 days
Teenager Mahmoud Hussein was allegedly beaten and electrocuted into saying he possessed explosives, belongs to Muslim Brotherhood
Ministry of Defence releases video of disappeared individuals
Relatives of disappeared claim individuals have been tortured during disappearances
French student arrested, deported from Egypt for researching 6 April
âThey knew who I was and what I was doing long before the arrest,â says student
âI Saw Harassmentâ gets positive response from male citizens in awareness campaign
“We hope police are better trained and ready to help victims during Eid,” says coordinator
Lawyers to strike against police brutality
Police officer hit lawyer on the head with a shoe causing head injury, syndicate calls for strike
SPAP acquittal contested before court
Prosecution’s appeal to be looked into on 13 June
Police officers prosecuted for rape, torture leading to death
“Torture is systematic, accountability for it is selective,” says human rights lawyer
Less freedom, more violence: Report on journalists’ everyday struggle
“I was attacked by a police officer for voicing people’s complaints against him,” says journalist Sally Ghaleb
Egyptian journalists celebrate Press Freedom Day remembering colleagues
âThe policeâs detention of journalists on their Freedom Day is alarming,â says prominent journalist
âHuman life has become cheapâ: Al-Ahram
Article in state-owned newspaper follows caustic reports in newspapers Al-Masry Al-Youm and Al-Dostour that targeted police violations
Journalists to protest in solidarity with Al-Masry Al-Youm journalists
Investigation date set for Sunday for five journalists following their special report on alleged police violations
Cairo anti-sexual harassment initiative traces group assault case during Sham El-Nessim
âGuys place bets on whoever harasses women most,â says founder of âI Saw Harassmentâ
Governmental abuse of children still rampant in Egypt: Human Rights Watch
Missive from HRW argues that advances in the rights of children are slow