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Latest in Tag: Kareem hamdy

Officers accused of torturing lawyer to death granted retrial
Lawyer Kareem Hamdy was killed in 2015 in Matariya police station

Holding perpetuators of torture abuse accountable difficult but not impossible
Unless prosecution authority seriously investigates incidents, nearly impossible to collect evidence, says human rights lawyer

Security officers sentenced to 5 years for Kareem Hamdy killing
Conviction sends message that police violations will not be concealed, says lawyer

Shubra El-Kheima’s abused lawyers seek justice, demand police reform
‘Frustration among youth lawyers on the rise within syndicate,’ says lawyer, who was shot by police

Court hears major testimonies in Kareem Hamdy killing case
Hamdy’s 18-year co-defendant presented in court as main eyewitness to torture, amid civil rights lawyers’ conviction of threats to witness

Witnesses absent from ‘Kareem Hamdy’ trial session
Judge fined absent witnesses, who included former head officer of the Matariya police station and the forensic doctor

Lawyer highlights situation of other detainees to survive his own imprisonment
Abdel Aziz Youssef facing protest charges, arrested from home last week

Arrested lawyer absent from police media report amid ‘forced disappearance’ claims
Colleagues supporting lawyer in Sharqeya blame syndicate’s “weaknesses in face of security state”

After conflict with police, lawyers face new crisis with judiciary following verdicts
“Continuous insults to lawyers, intransigent laws threaten citizen’s right to defence,” says prominent lawyer

Kareem Hamdy case postponed as police ‘unable’ to secure court
Ministry of Interior told court they are busy with “Suez Canal preparations”

Trial of National Security officers accused of torturing lawyer to death cancelled
Protest charges dropped against lawyers supporting victim Kareem Hamdy

Officers accused of torturing lawyer to death released on bail
Court postponed trial to 28 July, barred defendants from travel

Lawyers strike Saturday, syndicate head seeks escalation against police assaults
Security body only protects itself and bullies lawyers and citizens, says syndicate

Death in police custody: The case of Kareem Hamdy
Forensics report confirms lawyer was subjected to “violent” beatings to genitals and chest, says prosecution

Egypt releases officers accused of torturing lawyer to death
Kareem Hamdy reportedly died as a result of torture last month

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

3rd detainee dies in Matariya police station
Official autopsy reports shows lawyer Kareem Hamdy was tortured to death, prosecution orders media gag on further investigation findings