Latest in Tag: police brutality Highlight
Latest in Tag: police brutality
Retrial of police officer in Shaimaa Al-Sabbaghâs case postponed
Court postpones hearing to 19 February
5 officers charged with torturing Makeen to death
The autopsy report for Magdy Makeen proves that his death was the result of torture
Court postpones appeals session for police officers in Matariya doctors case to 12 December
The police officers are at large despite obligatory prison sentence, says doctorsâ lawyer
3 new allegations of death in custody emerge
Without official recognition of foul play from the Ministry of Interior, families of the victims accuse the police of torture and murder
Interior Ministry orders investigation into Makeen’s death, MPs visit police stationÂ
Reasons behind Magdy Makeen’s death highly discussed on social media, after local media publishes autopsy report stating that he died due to drop in blood circulation, not tortureÂ
Officer who killed Rehab tea vendor receives life sentence
The officer was charged with first-degree murder in the case which dates back to April
Prosecution investigates police officer following shooting of juice shop owner in Cairo
An argument over vehicle priority in a right-of-way led to the altercation, says prosecution
Prisoners continue to die in detention centres as Interior Ministry inaugurates âmobile police stationâ
In the last four days, three prisoners have died in detention amid silence from the ministry and media
Re-trial session on Saturday for police officer in Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh case
In June 2015, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison, in a case that sparked controversy
Prominent Brotherhood member killed after reportedly being arrested
Former member of the Guidance Bureau Mohamed Kamal was reportedly arrested Monday night, and announced dead by the police Tuesday morning
Officer accused of killing civilian suspended from work
Incident marks another violation by Egyptian police apparatus, say Human Rights Monitor
Police officer fatally shoots civilian in Sharqeya
The family of the deceased says he refused to be searched by the officer, while security officials say the officer mistakenly fired at the victim while chasing some fugitives
9 police officers receive 3-year prison terms for assaulting doctors in Matariya
The incident pushed thousands of doctors to protest against the Ministry of Interior
From disappearance to death: the cases of Ahmed Kamal and Mohamed Al-Shafey
The two students were allegedly arrested by the police and then found dead, families say
Another microbus driver shot by police officer
The victim attacked the officer verbally and physically, says Ministry of Interior
New victim of police brutality found dead after arrest
The victimâs family has accused police of torturing him to death, while the official narrative says he was arrested at a brothel
Murder of Maadi microbus driver reveals police abuse
Drivers say non-commissioned police officers force them to pay bribes and royalties
Police officer shoots microbus driver dead in Maadi
Driver allegedly refused to go out on a âwork errandâ with the officer; drivers stage strike following shooting
Parliamentâs Human Rights Committee and NCHR: two legitimate human rights bodies obstructed
As the state and its affiliates remain reluctant to discuss human rights, the space for conversation on the topic dissipates
Police officers detained for involvement in torturing man to death
Investigations revealed that a Saudi tourist hired the officers to bully and beat the victim
âHeart attackâ kills man during arrest in Beheira
Police claims Hamed suffered a heart attack as he entered the police station; family accuses police of beating him to death
Officers sentenced to prison for torturing Luxor man to death
The Ministry of Interior will compensate the victim’s family for incident of police brutality
El Nadeem documents 104 torture cases, 84 enforced disappearances in June
The centre released its monthly report on Saturday, documenting violations by the Ministry of Interior
Police officers assault journalists to prevent reporting on violations against students
âAs long as the state doesnât respect the press, we will continue to be subject to this,â says attacked journalist
Demands continue for Egypt to improve its human rights record
As Egypt secures a seat at UN Human Rights Council, concerns renew on freedom of expression, religion, civil society, and torture
Al-Dostour Party receives torture complaint from detained member
Political activist Hamdy Qeshta reported verbal and physical assaults inside Boulaq police station
Human rights defenders state demands for improvement in parliamentary meeting
Criticisms include abusive detention practices, torture, and police denial of enforced disappearances
Court adjourns Luxor police torture verdict to 12 July
The officers were referred to court on 5 December after the forensic medicine department filed a medical report revealing fractures to Shabebâs neck and back that resulted in his spinal cord being severed
Prosecution of human rights lawyer continues over anti-torture bill
A National Security officer testified against Negad El-Borai, accusing him of illegally receiving foreign funds and aiming to distort Egyptâs image, says local media
Prosecution investigates another police killing of citizen
Family of Hussien Farghaly accuse police officers of torturing him to death, while police narrative claims he arrived âas a dead bodyâ to the hospital