Latest in Tag: torture Highlight
Latest in Tag: torture
Amnesty condemns torture at pro-Morsi sit-ins
Human rights organisation cites victims who were allegedly tortured at pro-Morsi sit-ins
Rights groups slam interior ministry for excessive force
EOHR and Warakom Bel Takrir track police brutality and torture cases since 2011
Autopsy shows torture on body at Rabaa Al-Adaweya
A forensic report shows signs of torture on the body of AmrKamel Ali
Four alleged in torturing man
Alleged victim claims he was tortured by protesters at Rabaa Al-Adaweya
EOHR calls for a change in attitude regarding torture
The Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights published a report on all torture cases since the 2011 revolution, calls for a change in legislation
Report: 359 torture cases during Morsi’s first year in power
NGOs track torture cases in commemoration of the International Day Against Torture
Systematic sexual torture still continues under Morsi
State still uses sexual torture as a method of oppression
Egypt remembers Khaled Saied
Demonstrations across governorates to commemorate his death
47 reported cases of torture at hands of police in May
El-Nadeem Centre details reports of 12 deaths and 47 cases of torture by the country’s security apparatus
EOHR calls for investigation into alleged assault in custody
Two detainees allegedly assaulted by security in court following hearing
Interior Minister rewards policemen while Amnesty International criticises ministry
Over 11 thousand policemen are rewarded amid criticism of the ministry by Amnesty International
Shura Council calls for Homeland Security reform
Council accuses Homeland Security of torturing citizens and withholding information about the presence of Al-Qaeda in Egypt
Khaled Saidâs case set for retrial
Alexandria Criminal Court will examine the case on 1 June
EOHR calls on Prosecutor General to investigate police torture
Man and his mother attacked by policeman when filing a complaint, says EOHR
Al-Tayar Al-Shaâaby holds protest for El-Gendy
The protest was held ahead of the release of El-Gendy’s autopsy report, scheduled for Saturday
Bangladesh Islamist sentenced to hang for war genocide
The 61-year-old Kamaruzzaman is the fourth person to be convicted by the much-criticised International Crimes Tribunal
EOHR demands investigation into allegations of torture
Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights claims a prisoner was tortured twice by police
Scores killed in 2012 under SCAF and Morsi
Over 160 killed, including 10 tortured to death and at least three children
State Department assesses Egyptian human rights in 2012
The United States State Department highlighted a number of growing human rights concerns in Egypt in its annual report
Brotherhood and FJP members face accusations of torture
New court case accuses Muslim brotherhood and Freedom and Justice Party members of torturing civilians
Egyptian delegation in Libya meets Egyptian Copts and Libyan officials
Prosecutor Generalâs representative visits Egyptians in Libyan prisons, Coptic representative and Libyan officials.
Two more Egyptian delegations head to Libya
A delegation representing the Egyptian prosecution and a popular delegation including public figures go to Libya
Review: Op-eds look at destroying sculptures and torture cases
Commentaries in different Egyptian newspapers have explored an assortment of topics concerning developments in the political scene. Some writers condemned the recent Islamist attacks on historic statues located inside the Japanese garden of Helwan, recalling the earlier destruction of Taha Husseinâs and Om Kolthoumâs statues. On another note, some columnists have compared the death cases …
Vigilantes kill two suspected criminals in Gharbeya
Sunday nightâs incident was the second on the same day, bringing total casualty numbers to four
Lawyer and torture victim appeals compensation granted to him
The lawyer was tortured six years ago when he was still a law student and was granted EGP 75,000 as compensation
Human rights group receives anonymous threats
El Nadeem Centre claims it received a number of recent threats, says this will not affect the group’s work
Egypt secures release of Copts in Libya
According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 23 Egyptians remain in Libya; EUHR says at least 100 were originally detained
Dozens of Egyptian Copts tortured in Libya
Copts reportedly tortured by Libya’s Preventive Security for âproselytisingâ
Police used to protect authorities: anti-torture campaign
Nation Without Torture campaign displays recent police brutality against citizens
Torture Stats and Officials’ Comments
Despite reports and documented incidents on torture at the hands of Security Forces, Egypt officials still not giving the issue any attention