Latest in Tag: police Highlight
Latest in Tag: police
Ashraf Shehata defence lawyer calls on NCHR to officially investigate his disappearance
After two years of disappearance, similarity in names causes controversy on defendant’s whereabouts
Police officer handed 7-year sentence for beating citizen to death
The officer, along with five lower ranking officers, were convicted for raiding a citizen’s home and beating him to death
Syndicate demands investigation into doctor’s death in Fayoum
The syndicate deplored violence committed by security forces during doctor’s arrest
Student Union to meet Higher Education Minister to resolve crisis
Students in turmoil after elections dismissal, others uncertain about final exams
Police officer and lower ranking police officer sentenced to life in prison
They were convicted of torturing citizens, resulting in the death of one and injuring the other
Policeman dead, 2 conscripts injured in Sinai explosion
Device exploded inside a police vehicle whilst on Al-Arish international road
Belgian authorities raid home in connection with Paris attacks
Belgian police have searched a home in the country’s capital and made at least one arrest. The raid was reportedly carried out in connection with the terrorist attacks in Paris last month.
NCHR calls on interior ministry to abide by Code of Criminal Procedure
The council says it is monitoring the forced disappearance cases
In Cartoon: Forced Disappearance by Police
New violations in police detention, accused officers charged with sentences
A 14-year-old detainee was raped in custody while an inmate died due to lack of medical care, according to NGO
Officer sentenced to 5 years for ‘beating detainee to death’
Like all documented torture cases, the preliminary report by officials stated “circulatory failure” as cause of death
Greeks clear border of refugees
Greek riot police removed asylum-seekers from the Idomeni refugee camp, a site of much despair and chaos since Balkan nations began filtering refugees by nationality. Diego Cupolo reports from Idomeni, Greece. After nearly three weeks of protests and routine riots, 2,000 asylum-seekers were evicted from an encampment on the Greek-Macedonian border and sent back to …
Fourth detainee dies in police detention this week
NGO calls for press conference to address “police violations”
Alaa Al-Aswany’s monthly seminar banned by security forces
“The published work of Al-Aswany has been widely celebrated, so it is a shame that the Egyptian government is trying to prevent him from writing and organising discussions,” says Gamal Eid
Prosecutor renews detention of 4 policemen over torture charges
Talaat Shabeb died during his detention at El-Awameya Police Station. A medical report was issued Thursday revealing fractures to Shabeb’s neck and back that resulted in his spinal cord being severed
In Cartoon: Egyptian police violence
By Ahmed Hassan
In Pictures: At least 16 killed in attack on Giza nightclub
At least 16 people were killed early Friday morning and 10 were injured in an attack on a Giza nightclub, state media reported. Five women were among the dead, and the attackers tossed Molotov cocktails inside the nightclub and fled using motorbikes, according to media reports. Police forces arrested Saturday morning perpetrators accused of …
Agouza nightclub attackers arrested
Police said perpetrators were denied entry to the club, and attacked it in retaliation
Disputes between workers behind Giza nightclub attack: Police
Sixteen people confirmed killed, three injured in attack on the nightclub in Agouza Friday morning
In Cartoon: Conspiracy theory of torture
Incident of torture reported in Shubra police station
Female detainee was tortured then released on Sunday following a complaint to the interior minister
In Cartoon: Official response of Interior Ministry to police stations torture cases
New police abuse cases in Fayoum and Ain Shams
Prisoner dies in custody, mobile phone shop attacked, vehicle hits pedestrians
No tolerance with individual police violations: Interior Ministry
Ministerial statement responds to police torture claims
Police brutality over and over again
A new incident involving police brutality takes place in Egypt once more. This time, the venue was Luxor and the victim was Talaat Rashidi, who died in the Luxor police station last Wednesday morning after his arrest. Now, despite how unfortunate and sad this specific incident is, and with all condolences to the family of …
In Pictures: 4 policemen killed in drive-by shooting in Giza
Police checkpoint attacked on Saqara highway, south of Giza
4 policemen killed in drive-by shooting
Police checkpoint attacked on Saqara highway, south of Giza
‘State Of Sinai’ claims attack on North Sinai hotel housing election judges
Death toll rose to 7, including four police personnel and two judges, state media reported
Policemen to stand trial for torturing citizen
Forensic Medicine Authority reportedly confirmed electrocution torture marks on victim
Elections begins Sunday in Egypt amid strong security presence
Over 150,000 army personnel assigned equipped with armed weapons, birdshots and tear gas