torture in Egypt
Two senior judges may be dismissed over anti-torture bill
Egypt
April 25, 2017
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
June 27, 2014
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
January 6, 2014
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
June 6, 2013
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
September 18, 2011
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
December 18, 2010
‘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
June 27, 2010
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,…