torture
Female protesters detained in Abbasseya clashes deny facing ‘virginity tests’
Egypt
May 13, 2012
Female protesters detained in Abbasseya clashes deny facing ‘virginity tests’
Several female protesters who were detained following the clashes in Abbasseya earlier this month denied being subjected to so-called virginity…
Lawyers withdraw from Port Said session over torture of 10 defendants
Egypt
May 10, 2012
Lawyers withdraw from Port Said session over torture of 10 defendants
Some defense lawyers withdrew from the Port Said football violence trial at the beginning of Thursday’s session, in protest of…
Court adjourns police beating compensation case to December
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Court adjourns police beating compensation case to December
The South Cairo Compensation Appeals Court postponed on Tuesday the appeal submitted by three policemen against a ruling that ordered…
Parliament committee approves harsher penalties for torture
Egypt
May 7, 2012
Parliament committee approves harsher penalties for torture
The People’s Assembly Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee agreed to impose a harsher penalty for people found guilty of torture.…
Journalists recount ‘torture’ by army following Abbasseya clashes
Egypt
May 7, 2012
Journalists recount ‘torture’ by army following Abbasseya clashes
El Badil news website has published the accounts of two reporters who it says were abducted and tortured by the…
American Muslim blames the FBI, saying he was tortured at their behest in United Arab Emirates
World
April 18, 2012
American Muslim blames the FBI, saying he was tortured at their behest in United Arab Emirates
STOCKHOLM — A Muslim American seeking asylum in Sweden claimed Wednesday he was detained at the US government’s request while…
Parliamentary committee approves harsher penalties for torture
Egypt
April 9, 2012
Parliamentary committee approves harsher penalties for torture
Parliament’s constitutional, legislative and human rights committees approved a draft law Monday that could amend how the country's courts prosecute…
Alexandria court adjourns trial for Salafi man’s murder
Egypt
March 19, 2012
Alexandria court adjourns trial for Salafi man’s murder
Alexandria Criminal Court adjourned on Monday the case of the murder of Sayed Bilal until 14 April to hear the…
Egyptians complain of torture in Kuwait
Egypt
March 12, 2012
Egyptians complain of torture in Kuwait
Attendees of a meeting on Sunday that included members of the Egyptian community in Kuwait and Assistant Foreign Minister for…