torture in Egypt

Two senior judges may be dismissed over anti-torture bill
Egypt

Two senior judges may be dismissed over anti-torture bill

The United Group law firm announced Monday that the Justice and Development Commission of the Justice Ministry convened upon the…
Azouli military prison: Egypt’s dark secret
Egypt

Azouli military prison: Egypt’s dark secret

The Egyptian military is torturing civilians and prisoners are disappearing in secret military prisons without judicial oversight in one of…
Retrial of Khaled Saeed case resumed
Egypt

Retrial of Khaled Saeed case resumed

On Monday, the Alexandria Criminal Court adjourned the retrial of the two policemen accused of torturing 28-year-old Khaled Saeed to…
Activists protest police brutality on Khaled Saeed’s death anniversary
Egypt

Activists protest police brutality on Khaled Saeed’s death anniversary

Activist groups commemorated, Thursday at dawn, the third anniversary of Khaled Saeed's death. The Dostour Party announced plans for several…
Detainees from Israeli Embassy protests recount police torture
Egypt

Detainees from Israeli Embassy protests recount police torture

Ahmed Hassan is a government employee who passes by the Giza Security Directorate and the Israeli Embassy every day on…
‘Torture victim’ to sue Egyptian Interior Ministry
Egypt

‘Torture victim’ to sue Egyptian Interior Ministry

Osama Mostafa Hassan Nasr, who the FBI believes has links to al-Qaeda, said he has assigned an Italian lawyer to file…
Police brutality in Egypt: The outcome of a missing democracy
Egypt

Police brutality in Egypt: The outcome of a missing democracy

In one of his acts, Egyptian stand-up comedian George Azmy satirically mocks Egyptian culture and lifestyle. With time, he says,…
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