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Latest in Tag: police

Police justify raid on El-Tareeq website office as precaution ahead of 11/11: staff
Police forces claimed permits were not required as this inspection is on a “friendly basis”, says JATO lawyer

Cabinet meeting to discuss security situation in Sinai
Armed forces kill six militants in a joint security attack against militants in Sheikh Zuwaid

Conscript kills non-commissioned police officer following quarrel in Garden City
The non-commissioned officer insulted the conscript who was in a “bad state of mind psychologically”, says Interior Ministry

Man awaiting death penalty shot by police
Ashraf Al-Kazaz—who was wanted in several violence-related cases, convicted, and sentenced to death—was killed in a police raid amid allegations of extrajudicial killing

Al-Ahly handball fans to hear verdict on 15 November
Young Ultras Ahlawy members face charges of using violence as lawyer discredits investigations

Cairo airport authorities arrest suspected IS member coming from Turkey
The prosecution ordered that the suspect be detained for 15 days

5 police conscripts reportedly killed in IED attack in Al-Arish
IS-affiliated militants also stormed a medical facility and seized two government trucks, say security officials

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

3 police officers and a taxi driver killed in armed attack in Al-Arish
Militants used a car and opened fire on a taxi transporting the officers, says Interior Ministry

Police officer dies, 2 injured in gunmen attack in Sinai
Militant attacks have been targeting officers and conscripts in North Sinai since 2013

IED explosion targets police vehicle in Al-Arish
No one died or was injured in the explosion

South Sinai deputy security director injured in armed attack by militants
5 police officers also injured when anonymous militants opened fire against forces during security sweep in South Sinai

Another political prisoner dies in Tora prison
Family accuses officials of medical negligence, hundreds gather in popular funeral

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

Cairo hotel confirms death of in-house guest, says it’s cooperating with police
Body of an Italian woman who allegedly committed suicide, was found near hotel

Prosecution echoes police narrative in killing of Ain Shams student
Official narrative states dead student jumped from second floor, escaping raid on brothel; family, student union claim he was detained, tortured to death

58-year-old prisoner dies in detention in Alexandria
The Ministry of Interior’s detention centres are criticised for their lack of medical facilities

In Cartoon: An abundance of individual acts

New victim of police brutality found dead after arrest
The victim’s family has accused police of torturing him to death, while the official narrative says he was arrested at a brothel

Stuttgart police: ‘Boycotts of Gülen-friendly shops are potential hate crimes’
Police in Germany are investigating whether calls to boycott shops owned by supporters of the self-exiled Turkish cleric Fethullah Gülen constitute hate crimes. There are currently 15 open investigations.

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 “work errand” with the officer; drivers stage strike following shooting

Journalist appears in police station with torture signs, despite police denial
Photojournalist Omar Adel had disappeared on Friday night, but reappeared Sunday night and was located in El-Marg police station, says lawyer

Worker reportedly commits suicide in police station
Deceased was accused of killing a man, confessed to committing murder before killing himself, says police

Turkey evacuates border town ahead of potential military incursion into Syria
Turkey has pledged to push jihadi fighters belonging to the so-called “Islamic State” out of the Syrian town of Jarablus near the Turkish border.

6 police personnel injured in IED attack in Al-Arish
Six police officers were injured on Friday in an attack that targeted a security convoy in Al-Arish, North Sinai. The attack took place in western Al-Arish as an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by unidentified assailants detonated when the police patrol was on the move. Islamic State-affiliate, Sinai Province, is believed to be responsible for …

Regeni’s family counselor claims he was assaulted in prison
The defence says two national security officers entered Abdulla’s cell and assaulted him as well as confiscating his belongings

In Cartoon: When the police get robbed, who are you going to call?

Prosecutor killed in fight over land in Fifth Settlement
The prosecutor had been given permission to arrest the citizens, who then shot him