Latest in Tag: Abuse Highlight
Latest in Tag: Abuse

Lawyers Syndicate head says protesting members seeking association division
Syndicate lawyers have protested ban on media reporting the investigation of police officers and the Headâs connection with establishment

Prosecutor General confirms lawyers to attend hearing over lawyerâs death
Media gag on the trial of the police officers to remain in force
600 minors held on political charges in unofficial police camp: NGO
Interior Ministry denies existence of Central Security-run Banha centre, claims minors are never detained in prisons

Viral video shines light on animal abuse at Giza Zoo
Lack of hygiene, inexperienced staff and a shortage of equipment are only some of the problems at the Giza Zoo, which activists compare to a “concentration camp”

âAs if I brought it on myselfâ
Egyptian women share stories of gender discrimination, harassment, and abuse on BuSSy’s new blog

The cost of giving a street child a home
Following a controversial Al Masry Al Youm editorial about a Brazilian programme to kill street children, nonprofits share solutions to homelessness that don’t involve getting out the guns
EIPR releases damning report on health conditions in Egyptian prisons
Rights group finds living conditions, health care in prisons endanger detaineesâ lives
8 rights groups demand investigation into juvenile detention facility
Allegations of torture, abuse by authorities at Kom Al-Deka facility

Morsiâs son referred to criminal court
The ousted presidentâs son is accused of drug consumption
Morsiâs son released on bail
Ousted presidentâs son was arrested and accused of illegal drug use

Reporter abuse-trading echoes Syriaâs divide
The most recent international conferences of the so-called Friends of Syria countries only involved the opposition.

Children exploited during referendum: Childrenâs rights groups
Childrenâs rights groups monitor dozens of violations over two days of voting

Anti-Coup Alliance protests against “vindictive violations” against women
The group has dubbed this Fridayâs protest, “Egyptian women are a red line.”

Philippines checking on reports of abuse in Saudi crackdown
Del Rosario said there were believed to be 660,000 Filipinos working in Saudi Arabia although it remained unclear how many were illegals.
‘High Court youth’ suffer behind bars, ECESR report
The four were charged with damaging the High Court building, assaulting High Court employees and “thuggery”; they have spent over a year incarcerated

Twitter strengthens abuse rules
Following calls for a better process of reporting abuse, Twitter creates âreport abuseâ button

Alleged kidnappers released
Men accused of gathering children to take part in pro-Morsi sit-ins released from custody pending investigation
Systematic sexual torture still continues under Morsi
State still uses sexual torture as a method of oppression

Cabinet announces progress of fight against drugs
Government continues to promote preventative programmes, plans to establish court dedicated to drug crimes

Gamal Eid: Syrian women’s marriage to Egyptian men is human trafficking
The NCW condemns Egyptian men’s abuse of female Syrian refugees through marrying them

Libyan prisoners to be extradited
Two former officials in Muammar Gaddafiâs regime are extradited to Libya for trial

Libyan delegation in Cairo
Amid tension between Tripoli and Cairo, a Libyan judicial delegation arrives in Cairo

Two more Egyptian delegations head to Libya
A delegation representing the Egyptian prosecution and a popular delegation including public figures go to Libya
Lawyer and torture victim appeals compensation granted to him
The lawyer was tortured six years ago when he was still a law student and was granted EGP 75,000 as compensation

Egyptian delegation heads to Libya
Egyptian political party sends delegation to Libya amid diplomatic tensions between the neighbouring countries

Intellectually disabled detainees beaten by police
Two intellectually disabled persons arrested at random and beaten

Morsi and Qandil host Libyan PM
The three discussed security of Egyptians in Libya and bilateral relations

Alex detainees tell stories of abuse
Released detainees in Alexandria say they were stripped, beaten and threatened while in prison

Court hears Iraq abuse claims against British troops
Allegations that British interrogators were guilty of unlawful killings and torture between 2003 and 2009 were put before judges

Cabinet clashes remembered
Egypt ended 2011 with street fighting that left many dead