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Justice Ministry to investigate alleged police human rights abuses
Egypt

Justice Ministry to investigate alleged police human rights abuses

The Justice Ministry has tasked three judges with investigating four instances of human rights abuses allegedly committed by policemen, as…
Clashes, air strikes in Syria after truce bid fails
World

Clashes, air strikes in Syria after truce bid fails

Syrian rebels launched a series of attacks on army positions on Sunday as regime air strikes hit opposition-held towns near…
Rights groups say anti-Islam film defendant being mistreated
Egypt

Rights groups say anti-Islam film defendant being mistreated

Egyptian rights group said on Monday a Coptic Christian on trial for posting online a video that ignited protests around…
Court to rule on Friday of Anger killings 24 November
Egypt

Court to rule on Friday of Anger killings 24 November

The Cairo Criminal Court announced on Thursday it would issue a final ruling on 24 November against two police officers…
March to honor Maspero massacre tomorrow
Egypt

March to honor Maspero massacre tomorrow

Forty political groups plan to take to the streets tomorrow to demand justice for those killed a year ago in…
NGO: Daqahlia resident ‘tortured to death’ by police
Egypt

NGO: Daqahlia resident ‘tortured to death’ by police

  A Daqahlia resident was  allegedly tortured to death and another shot dead by police north of Cairo, a human…
Quality of police forces will improve soon, promises interior minister
Egypt

Quality of police forces will improve soon, promises interior minister

  Egyptian citizens can expect a major change in the quality of Interior Ministry personnel soon, Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal…
History will be our judge, says SCAF member
Egypt

History will be our judge, says SCAF member

History will be the judge of the Armed Forces' management of the country during the transitional period, Assistant Defense Minister…
Researchers, museum push to open UN archive documenting World War II cases
Archaeology

Researchers, museum push to open UN archive documenting World War II cases

Locked inside U.N. headquarters is a huge but largely unknown archive documenting 10,000 cases against accused World War II criminals,…
A look back at Egypt’s military violence
Egypt

A look back at Egypt’s military violence

During the 18-day uprising that drove former President Hosni Mubarak from power, the military was praised for allegedly refusing orders…
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