Tag: human rights

‘Anti-torture t-shirt detainee’ Mahmoud Hussein in ‘urgent need’ of surgery: Brother

Following his release, Hussein’s brother Tito visited Hussein in jail; called for…

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Detained physician’s family calls for his release from high-security prison

Saeed has spent 45 days in Al-Aqrab prison, notorious for alleged human…

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17-year-old detainee receives news of parents’ tragic death ahead of prison visit

Young men continue to face tough conditions in detention, some started hunger…

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Egyptian FM criticises malignant portrayal of country’s human rights record

The west should not rush to intervene in Libya until a national…

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Local NGOs condemn recent travel bans against political activists

Frequent, illegal travel bans turn Egyptian borders into mass prison, the joint…

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Shawkan’s trial ‘one outrage after the other’: CPJ

Court adjourned detained photojournalist’s trial to 26 March, as defence lawyers expect…

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‘T-shirt detainee’ Mahmoud Hussein begins fifth day of illegal detention

Hussein has been held in remand for more than 730 days, exceeding…

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‘Condoms’ video maker supported by human rights’ defenders after colleague backs out

Reporter and actor slammed by local media in defence of police force

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Holding perpetuators of torture abuse accountable difficult but not impossible

Unless prosecution authority seriously investigates incidents, nearly impossible to collect evidence, says…

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NCHR denies ‘enforced disappearances’ amid disclosure of whereabouts of 99 detained

The Ministry of Interior’s disclosure is a “confession to the crime”, says…

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