police brutality
Alexandria policeman beats, sodomizes driver, says group
Egypt
September 17, 2011
Alexandria policeman beats, sodomizes driver, says group
An Egyptian human rights group on Saturday reported an incident of torture in an Alexandria police station under the supervision of a police officer allegedly…
The life and death of Khanoufa: A personal account of Cairo’s ‘most dangerous thug’
Egypt
August 31, 2011
The life and death of Khanoufa: A personal account of Cairo’s ‘most dangerous thug’
Last Friday, police captured a man they called "Cairo's most dangerous criminal." The Egyptian media jumped at the opportunity to…
Activists launch initiative to support martyrs’ families
Egypt
August 6, 2011
Activists launch initiative to support martyrs’ families
Political activists, bloggers and rights activists announced the establishment of national bodies of journalists, media professionals, activists and lawyers to…
Families of revolution martyrs distribute list of demands from Tahrir
Egypt
July 23, 2011
Families of revolution martyrs distribute list of demands from Tahrir
The families of the revolution's martyrs held a press conference in Tahrir Square on Friday, reminding the revolutionaries of their…
Dozens continue sit-in in Suez
Egypt
July 16, 2011
Dozens continue sit-in in Suez
Dozens of protesters continued a sit-in in Arbaeen Square in Suez and insisted that they would not give up their…
Protesters block entry to Mugamma after PM’s address
Egypt
July 10, 2011
Protesters block entry to Mugamma after PM’s address
In their first response to the televised address given by Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Saturday, protesters vented their frustration…
Thousands renew commitment to put ‘revolution first’
Egypt
July 8, 2011
Thousands renew commitment to put ‘revolution first’
Tens of thousands of Egyptians rallied in Tahrir Square Friday vowing that their revolution would continue until Hosni Mubarak’s regime…
Tensions in Manial district after police allegedly kill teenager
Egypt
July 4, 2011
Tensions in Manial district after police allegedly kill teenager
Dozens of protesters surrounded the Manial police station in Old Cairo on Monday night to protest the alleged killing of…
Rights group denounces excessive force against recent protests
Egypt
July 4, 2011
Rights group denounces excessive force against recent protests
Central Security Forces (CSF) used live ammunition as well as illegal quantities of tear gas, rubber bullets and buckshot during…
Relatives of revolutionary martyrs block Cairo-Suez highway
Egypt
July 4, 2011
Relatives of revolutionary martyrs block Cairo-Suez highway
Several familes of protesters killed during the 25 January revolution blocked the Cairo-Suez highway, north of the capital, on Monday.…