Latest in Tag: torture Highlight
Latest in Tag: torture
Egypt releases officers accused of torturing lawyer to death
Kareem Hamdy reportedly died as a result of torture last month
Egypt: A Divided Republic
Old neighbours who once enjoyed daily cups of tea are turning on one another, some Christians are being accused of being Muslim Brotherhood sympathisers and some mothers are turning against sons
Rights groups strongly condemn torture in Egyptian prisons
Prisoners, including Ahmed Gamal Ziada, have been subjected to torture and ill treatment inside Abu Za’abal prison
Mother of killed political activist demands investigations’ reopening
Prosecution announced his death caused by car accident not torture
What UPR recommendations did Egypt reject?
The rejected recommendations dealt a range of issues such as death penalty, torture, Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, detention facilities, military courts and protest law.
Torture, abuse, death daily occurrences in Egypt’s detention centres
Rights group documents 82 cases of deaths and severe physical abuse in February, legal experts convene to draft new anti-torture law
Lawyers Syndicate head says protesting members seeking association division
Syndicate lawyers have protested ban on media reporting the investigation of police officers and the Head’s connection with establishment
Prosecutor General confirms lawyers to attend hearing over lawyer’s death
Media gag on the trial of the police officers to remain in force
In pictures: Cairo’s lawyers attack police brutality, collapse of rule of law
Death of lawyer Kareem Hamdy ignites fierce criticism of government and security forces amongst legal professionals
Leftist party denounces police ‘crimes’
Brutal police tactics encourage terrorism and increase polarisation, according to official statement
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
We have suffered legacy of deteriorating human rights for 60 years: Zaria
Mohamed Zaria, human rights lawyer and chairman of the Arab Penal Reform Organization, said that Egyptians have suffered almost 60 years of human rights violations. He added that the climate is currently hostile to the work of independent human rights organisations, especially through the oppressive Law 84/2002. He added that the state and regime believe …
Fans tortured at Giza police station after football stadium drama: Lawyers
Lawyers report that arrestees have been tortured into stating they were paid to riot by Muslim Brotherhood
From economy expert to ‘bomb manufacturer’: The story of Abdallah Shehata
Former finance ministry advisor allegedly tortured in custody following arrest
HRW demands Egypt hold police accountable for abuses in custody
Former finance ministry advisor tortured in custody, says lawyer and relatives
Police Day and human rights
How can the January revolution die if its main cause still lives?
Mohamed Soltan’s health conditions deteriorate
Activist has been on hunger strike for 360 days to protest his detention
The French role in the use and export of torture practices
By Dr Cesar Chelala As the world is reacting with justified condemnation to the tragic events in Paris, the same condemnation should be extended to industrialised countries that have resorted to violence and torture in their recent history. In addition, those countries not only have used these techniques themselves but have exported them to other countries. …
Over 100 deaths by abuse in Egyptian prisons in 2014: Report
El Nadeem Centre’s end of year report calls on government to take responsibility for widespread and severe mistreatment of detainees
Police disperse Friday marches, arrest protesters
The Anti-Coup Alliance calls for pre-25 January protests under the slogan ‘together for liberation’
My 800 word torture report
By Ahmed Tharwat The release of the Senate Intelligence Committee torture report has brought back painful memories. Now everyone knows that our government has “tortured some folks”, as President Obama has put it when he wanted to be homey and cute. As someone who was tortured himself in an Egyptian jail, such charm is wasted …
Mohamed Soltan in intensive care for 4th time
The detained activist has been on hunger strike for 325 days and refused medical treatment
Rights group seeks to investigate Egyptian officials linked to CIA torture report
“Authorities will be forced to take action once names are revealed,” says NCHR member
US senate report on CIA reveals widespread use of torture
Document refers to torture of detainee rendered to Egypt
12 Zamalek fans referred to criminal court over Mortada Mansour ‘assassination attempt’
Latest development in ongoing feud between club president and Ultras White Knights
Egypt joins international ‘Group of Friends’ against torture
The group seeks to facilitate the implementation of the international convention against torture
Student dies in police custody
Muslim Brotherhood statement claims student was tortured to death
Egypt faces UN human rights review in Geneva
UN states question Egypt on rights of assembly and association, torture, gender rights, and application of constitution
Beltagy and Hegazy sentenced to 15 years for torture
Broadcaster and other Muslim Brotherhood leaders also found guilty in case
Al-Beltagy and Hegazy on trial for torture and sexual assault
The Islamist leaders already sentenced to 20 years of prison on terrorism charges