torture
Citizen says he was tortured by military police in Qalyubiya
Egypt
July 18, 2011
Citizen says he was tortured by military police in Qalyubiya
An Egyptian citizen has claimed he was tortured by military police in Qalyubiya Governorate three days ago. The citizen, Mohamed…
Rights groups slam protesters for cruelty toward thugs
Egypt
July 14, 2011
Rights groups slam protesters for cruelty toward thugs
Nine Egyptian human rights groups on Thursday condemned the violence undertaken by protesters at Cairo’s Tahrir Square toward individuals whom…
Activists: Police tortured Tahrir protester
Egypt
July 14, 2011
Activists: Police tortured Tahrir protester
Activists on Thursday accused police officers of detaining and torturing a protester who was taking part in a sit-in at…
‘Virginity test’ victim lodges official complaint with military
Egypt
June 30, 2011
‘Virginity test’ victim lodges official complaint with military
Three months after news surfaced that military police conducted virginity tests on female prostesters, Samira Ibrahim, one of the victims,…
Verdict postponed in Khaled Saeed
Egypt
June 30, 2011
Verdict postponed in Khaled Saeed
Alexandria - After a long wait and expectations of a verdict, Alexandria's criminal court on Thursday adjourned, until 24 September,…
Anti-torture day marked by successes and concerns
Egypt
June 27, 2011
Anti-torture day marked by successes and concerns
Egypt’s celebration of the first international anti-torture day after the resignation of former President Hosni Mubarak and the dismantling of…
Virginity tests were for detainee’s protection, military tells Amnesty
Egypt
June 26, 2011
Virginity tests were for detainee’s protection, military tells Amnesty
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, in a meeting with a delegation from Amnesty International on Sunday, confirmed that…
Amnesty renews calls for end of military trials, Emergency Law, protests ban
Egypt
June 25, 2011
Amnesty renews calls for end of military trials, Emergency Law, protests ban
Amnesty International (AI), the London-based human rights watchdog, renewed its call for the abolition of the law banning protests, military…
Amnesty International: Egypt needs more than fair vote
Egypt
June 24, 2011
Amnesty International: Egypt needs more than fair vote
Free elections this year could set Egypt on a new democratic course, but the government must also end emergency law…
Egypt judicial panel to investigate torture claims
Egypt
June 21, 2011
Egypt judicial panel to investigate torture claims
Egypt’s public prosecutor has set up a panel of judges to look into claims of police torture before and after…