police brutality
NCHR: No civilians held in CSF camp
Egypt
February 25, 2013
NCHR: No civilians held in CSF camp
A National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) fact-finding committee concluded that no civilians were held in a Central Security Forces…
Dereliction of duty by Egypt police continues to claim lives
Egypt
February 24, 2013
Dereliction of duty by Egypt police continues to claim lives
On the evening of 8 February, Hassan Shaaban visited his brother-in-law at a Khalil Pharmacy branch in Alexandria’s middle-class Sidi…
Solider accused of killing teenager in custody
Egypt
February 15, 2013
Solider accused of killing teenager in custody
The soldier who fatally shot a 13-year-old street vendor during clashes in downtown Cairo earlier this month will be…
Children give testimonies on torture, sexual abuse in prison
Egypt
February 15, 2013
Children give testimonies on torture, sexual abuse in prison
Several children and young men have reported that they were physically and sexually abused by police officers and Central Security…
Update: Beheira protesters block railways
Egypt
February 15, 2013
Update: Beheira protesters block railways
Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets across the country on Friday, protesting against the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood…
Teen killed in protests on Bahrain revolt anniversary
World
February 14, 2013
Teen killed in protests on Bahrain revolt anniversary
Bahraini security forces killed a teenager and injured dozens more protesters on Thursday, an opposition website said, during clashes on…
Police officer indicted in Sayed Bilal’s murder turns himself in
Egypt
February 14, 2013
Police officer indicted in Sayed Bilal’s murder turns himself in
Osama al-Kanisy, an officer from the disbanded State Security Bureau, turned himself in to the Alexandria public prosecutor on Thursday,…
Forensic report: Gendy probably tortured
Egypt
February 14, 2013
Forensic report: Gendy probably tortured
Forensic evidence suggests that deceased activist Mohamed al-Gendy was tortured, said Ehsan Kamil, head of the Forensic Medicine Department. However,…
Protesters decry activist’s death in Alexandria prison
Egypt
February 14, 2013
Protesters decry activist’s death in Alexandria prison
After a political activist died in prison in Alexandria on Thursday morning, hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the…
Update: Clashes rekindle at presidential palace amid heavy teargas
Egypt
February 11, 2013
Update: Clashes rekindle at presidential palace amid heavy teargas
Confrontations between police and protesters flared up again late Monday night at the Ettehadiya Presidential Palace amid an intensive barrage of teargas.…