Latest in Tag: detainees Highlight
Latest in Tag: detainees
Tens of thousands of political prisoners in Syria
HRW’s Joe Stork: “Arbitrary detention and torture have become business as usual for Syrian security forces.”
Foreign ministry responds to allegations regarding Canadian detainees
Ministry claims detainees are facing official charges and denies they were tortured or beaten during detention
Detention of two Canadians held since August extended by 45 days
Detained Canadians describe beating and inhumane conditions in Tora prison
At least eight more detained in Kerdasa
Over 100 people had already been arrested in security operations in the Giza village
‘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
Detained Canadians start hunger strike
Tarek Loubani and John Greyson go on hunger strike after 31 days in prison without charge
Canadian citizens held without charge for 25 days
Canadian embassy officials have regular contact with the detained duo
Prosecutor general renews detention for 888 pro-Morsi protesters
Protesters apprehended during the dispersal of the Rabaa Al-Adaweya and Al-Nahda Square sit-ins face another 15 days of detention
Detentions renewed for those arrested following pro-Morsi protests
Rights group says almost 1500 arrested since pro-Morsi sit-ins dispersal
Egyptian journalist detained in UAE
Foreign Ministry following the case of journalist detained in UAE, ANHRI reports other cases
UN concerned about the legality of detentions
Commissioner requests UN team to monitor events in Egypt
Remaining 206 detainees on Republican Guard charges released
All had been accused of murder among other charges
El-Shater and Abu Ismail arrested
A number of Islamist leaders arrested across the country
Thirty Egyptians and Emiratis referred to trial
The trial shortly follows Al-Erian’s statements against UAE; protests held outside UAE embassy to condemn statements
FJP: Our vice chairman’s statements on UAE don’t represent us
Al-Erian’s statements “disgraceful and offensive” say Egyptian expats in UAE
Essam El-Erian Attacks the UAE during the Shura Council Meeting
The Egyptians detained in the UAE prisons lead to an increasing tension between the two countries, and the detainees’ families cannot appoint defence.
6 April decry government treatment of detainees
Activists provide testimonies of arbitrary and politically-motivated arrest, ill-treatment in custody
In Pictures: Demonstration at High Court to free detainees
Almost every day in Cairo, a protest is held calling for the freedom of detainees held in police custody. Most of the charges are vague, the whereabouts of some detainees is yet unknown, and several of them are under 18 years old.
Members of network marketing company to face trial
Three members of the company are in custody, friends claim that they are being held without a warrant
Presidential Palace clashes case deferred to June
The court hearing is the first since the incident occurred three months ago
Children face investigation by State Security prosecution
Seven minors are detained for more than a month pending investigation
Court releases 10 detainees, four remain in custody
Ten of the detainees who were arrested last month outside the Presidential Palace will be released
‘Black Bloc solidarity’ protesters released
Acquitted during their first appeal session, detainees were originally sentenced to five and a half years in prison
6 April Democratic Front begin sit-in for detained member
Youth group holds a sit-in at Presidential Palace in solidarity with detainees
6 April demand release of detainees
6 April Youth Movement protest outside high court calling for release of detained activists
Detainees in Tanta released on bail
Prisoners arrested for alleged connection to violence freed until trial reconvenes
6 April Democratic front march for detainees
Group calls for release of two men accused of being part of the Black Bloc
Detainees accused of Black Bloc membership to be released
The court rejected the prosecution’s appeal of a Tuesday court decision to release most of the detainees
‘We will free them’ campaign launches
Political movements announce a ‘corrective revolution’ on 17 May to topple regime and free detainees
Alleged Black Bloc members remain in detention
Court ordered release of most detainees, but prosecution appealed the decision