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Latest in Tag: police

Police thwart putative attacks by ‘terrorist cell’
The six men were shown in a photo, released with the ministry statement, in militant clothes in front of a group of weapons, cameras, and mobile phones

Lawyers Syndicate calls for strike to confront police crisis
Police abuse of citizens continues amid prosecution and judiciary intransigence, says member of Freedoms Committee

Police officer killed in Giza in drive-by shooting
Incident is latest in series of militant attacks targeting police officers

2 protesters killed during clashes with police in Damietta
Two police officers and a citizen were injured in the standoff

Senior Interior Ministry officials warn policemen from lack of self discipline
The officials held a meeting with officers and lieutenants from different cities

Tha’era Arab women network launches Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh solidarity campaign
Police officer previously convicted of shooting Al-Sabbagh to death now facing re-trial, amid concerns of ‘evading accountability’

Court to issue verdict on policeman on 5 March
Suspect accused of first degree murder after shooting driver dead in Al-Darb Al-Ahmar

We should not hold entire police authority accountable: Prime Minister
In its first meeting next month, they will discuss how to organise the relationship between police and citizens, before the cabinet legislations

Political parties wary of public ire over police abuses
Al-Dostour Party warns that police abuses will cause hostility to current political regime
Supporters of slain driver chant against police, as Al-Sisi asserts legal confrontation of police brutality
Tens of mourners chanted against “police are thugs”, in front of the Cairo Security Directorate
Families of Al-Aqrab prison inmates protest worsening conditions
On Thursday, local human rights group demanded the establishment of a committee to investigation alleged violations

Plainclothes policeman kills driver following argument
Prior to media attention on over the incident, police sources told local media that the policeman was trying to break up a fight and a shot was fired, killing the driver

Doctors Syndicate prepares for Saturday protests in hospitals across Egypt
The general assembly, held at the syndicate headquarters on Friday, was scheduled after a group of officers allegedly assaulted two doctors working at Al-Matariya hospital

Third officer acquitted of ‘torturing and killing’ Sayed Belal
Colonel Hossam Al-Shennawy, formerly of the State Security department at the Ministry of Interior, was acquitted by the court Tuesday after he was initially sentenced to 15 years in prison in absentia in June 2012.

Police violations against citizens continue
Woman harassed and assaulted by police officer in front of Al-Marg metro station, doorkeeper arrested and assaulted by police officer and informants

Using tear gas to break up brawl in detention cell is a crime: human rights researcher
Police forces used tear gas to stop an alleged jailbreak at Al-Hawmdeya police station, killing one prisoner

Egyptian kiosks: an interconnected drug network of police, users, and kiosk operators
Kiosks, in greater Cairo and other Egyptian governorates, have become a social focal point for young men and teenagers

Egyptian police ‘seized’ Regeni on day of disappearance: Italian media
Thousands mourned the dead researcher in a private funeral Friday

In Cartoon: Guns VS Stethoscope

Police declare that no fans will be allowed to enter Al-Ahly vs Al-Zamalek match
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) issued the final confirmation ahead of Tuesday’s match for round 17 of the Egyptian Football League

Al-Matariya Hospital closes again following reported assault on doctors
Doctors Syndicate insists on suspending work in hospital until end of investigations.

Court releases 2 policemen charged with rape on bail
The two policemen allegedly raped a young woman inside a police car near Shubra

In Cartoon: Government’s Budget

Political prisoner dies in police detention
Ministry of Interior claims detainee Hussein Mohamed Radwan committed suicide in prison

Distribution of inflated condoms on 25 January anniversary stirs public anger
Actor criticised for distributing inflated condoms to police defends himself citing curtailment of freedom of expression

4 men killed in police raids in Giza and Beni Suef
Security sources say they three of the killed were suspected of being involved in the Haram Street explosion on Thursday

3 men purportedly involved in Haram Street blast killed in police raids in Giza
Security sources say they were suspected of being involved in the Haram Street explosion on Thursday

We do not fear 25 January: Abdel Ghaffar
The interior minister says the Muslim Brotherhood’s “acts of terror” are still a top priority for the police, but do not represent a threat to them

Unprecedented security measures ahead of 25 January anniversary
Military vehicles surround Tahrir Square, state of emergency announced in hospitals

IS claims responsibility for Giza building explosion
The explosion left nine dead and 15 injured including policemen