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Egyptâs faculties of punishment: prisons and police stations
While the Ministry of Interior published a propaganda video last month about the âinstitution of prisonsâ showing well dressed and content âresidents,â thousands of inmates and individuals are complaining about inhumane treatment and living conditions in police stations and prisons. The Egyptian state has consistently refused to acknowledge any violations in prisons and police stations, …

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

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

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

âThere is room for everyoneâ inside Egyptâs prisons: ANHRI
In-depth research shows distribution of prisons across Egypt, estimating number of current prisoners at 106,000

NCHR demands to visit prisons, police stations across Egypt
This will be first time the council visits police station since its foundation

In Cartoon: Official response of Interior Ministry to police stations torture cases

Detainee dies in Fayoum police station
Family suspect torture, officials say Hamedâs health deteriorated in detention

NCHR discovers violations during visit to Damanhour prison
Sundayâs visit came as part of the councilâs mission to follow-up on detention facilities and the conditions of detainees

Egypt objects to âfallacies, exaggerationsâ in US human rights report
We need to take a stand against mass trials, says NCHR member
Officers attacked in Fayoum for 4th time this week
Attackers still unidentified, says Interior Ministry

Lawyers to strike against police brutality
Police officer hit lawyer on the head with a shoe causing head injury, syndicate calls for strike

NCHR report condemns Sinai terrorism, Muslim Brotherhood
Despite condemning pre-trial detention and military trials, journalists say report âtoo gentleâ on state authorities

Deaths in police custody continue
Latest case died due to âswallowing a packet of drugsâ, police say

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

Suspects in police station attacks in Giza, Fayoum arrested
Others were arrested trying to set fire to public transportation bus, says interior ministry

SAC holds protest on âFriday of Rageâ anniversary
17 protesters arrested and one bomb diffused, interior ministry says