Latest in Tag: torture Highlight
Latest in Tag: torture

Interior Ministry denies abuse in prisons as torture allegations surface
Ministry says such claims are untrue, vows to pursue legal steps

Prosecution accuses top police officer of torture
Four police officers being detained for four days pending investigations

Parliamentâs Human Rights to set up CD on prisons inspection visits to respond to torture allegationÂ
The committee will further release detailed report on these visits that started in mid September

Detention of three officers renewed over killing of man in Al-Haram police station
Forensics report said signs of torture were found on the victimâs body

Prosecution investigates torture claim in Al-Haram police station
Security narrative states natural cause of death in face of family accusations of tortureÂ

Donald Trump’s concerning views on torture
US president Donald Trump has repeatedly stated his belief in the usefulness of torture and waterboarding, raising concern among human rights advocates. When asked if the US should use waterboarding to extract confessions from prisoners, Trump said: “I like it a lot. I don’t think it’s tough enough.” It was a worrisome statement by the new US …

Prosecution releases 3 officers in Magdy Makeen torture case
The released officers denied the charges

5 officers charged with torturing Makeen to death
The autopsy report for Magdy Makeen proves that his death was the result of torture

Egypt ranks third in the world for number of journalists imprisoned in 2016: CPJ
Only China and Turkey have more journalists behind bars than Egypt

Magdy Makeenâs autopsy report proves his death was result of torture: lawyer
Makeen was tortured, allegedly by police officers at Al-Amiriya police station, after being arrested on 13 November

Conscript labour in civil projects a necessity to deal with economic difficulties: military expert
All armies have âstick orderlyâ conscripts who are responsible for meeting the personal needs of a battalionâs leaders, says military expert Â

Press Syndicate case criminal, unrelated to freedom of speech: Al-Sisi
These comments are the first by the president on the topic since the storming of the Press Syndicate in May

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

Magdy Makeen’s autopsy report to be ready in three weeks: Forensic Medicine Department
The three-week time frame contradicts a statement issued by the victimâs lawyer

Autopsy report for allegedly tortured citizen Magdy Makeen ready within 48 hours: lawyer
The victimâs family accused Al-Amiriya police officers of torturing Makeen in custody

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

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

52 reported incidents of abuse in September, amid denial of Interior Ministry
Reports are âinaccurate and full of propagandaâ, says ministry representative

Luxor civilians demonstrate against torture of tourism worker in Hurghada
At the beginning of the year, a violent demonstration took place that led to attacks on security posts in the city

Officer accused of killing civilian suspended from work
Incident marks another violation by Egyptian police apparatus, say Human Rights Monitor

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

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

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

Man mysteriously drowns after police chase, family members to stand trial
Family accuses police of arresting the suspect and beating him to death, while police assert he drowned as he escaped from officers

Detainees in Hisham Barakat assassination case subjected to violations: lawyer, families
Barakat was assassinated on 29 June 2015 in an attack that targeted his motorcade

Regeni followed by 5 police officers before disappearance : Italian TV channel
Italy reacted with scepticism to the investigation results presented by Egypt earlier and recalled its ambassador to Rome for “consultations”