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Citizen says he was tortured by military police in Qalyubiya
Egypt

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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