torture
Army dropping military trials for civilians, but not exceptional courts
Egypt
January 10, 2012
Army dropping military trials for civilians, but not exceptional courts
After about a year during which more than 12,000 Egyptians were tried in military courts and activists waged a relentless…
Afghan claim of US prison abuse strains key talks
World
January 8, 2012
Afghan claim of US prison abuse strains key talks
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan investigators accused the American military Saturday of abusing detainees at its main prison in the country,…
Brother of torture victim was offered bribes to drop lawsuit
Egypt
January 5, 2012
Brother of torture victim was offered bribes to drop lawsuit
The brother of a man tortured to death by police has alleged that the Ministry of Interior offered him LE1 million…
A year in review: The military as seen by detainees
Egypt
December 27, 2011
A year in review: The military as seen by detainees
“The army and the people were never one hand,” is the provocative title of a blogpost by Maikel Nabil, who…
Egypt court ends ‘virginity tests’ on female detainees
Egypt
December 27, 2011
Egypt court ends ‘virginity tests’ on female detainees
An administrative court ruled Tuesday that so-called “virginity tests” on women in the custody of the military are illegal. Nine…
UNICEF demands protection for Egypt’s children
Egypt
December 26, 2011
UNICEF demands protection for Egypt’s children
The United Nations’ Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has added its voice to calls for the protection of children involved in street…
Prosecution challenges ruling in Khaled Saeed case
Egypt
December 26, 2011
Prosecution challenges ruling in Khaled Saeed case
The public prosecution on Monday submitted a request to Alexandria’s Court of Cassation to challenge the ruling issued in the…
Sunday’s papers: Suggestions for the way forward
Egypt
December 25, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Suggestions for the way forward
Sunday’s papers focus on suggestions to accelerate the timeline of the transitional period as the results of the second round…
Organizations respond to SCAF presser on Qasr al-Aini violence
Egypt
December 20, 2011
Organizations respond to SCAF presser on Qasr al-Aini violence
Thirty-one political movements held a press conference on Tuesday challenging the Supreme Council of Armed Forces’ (SCAF) narrative of recent…
Alexandria court postpones trial of policemen accused of torture
Egypt
December 20, 2011
Alexandria court postpones trial of policemen accused of torture
The Alexandria Criminal Court on Monday decided to postpone the first session of the trial for policemen accused of killing…