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Security officers sentenced to 5 years for Kareem Hamdy killing

Conviction sends message that police violations will not be concealed, says lawyer

Amira El-Fekki

Officer sentenced to 5 years for ‘beating detainee to death’

Like all documented torture cases, the preliminary report by officials stated “circulatory…

Adham Youssef

In Pictures: Egyptians commemorate 40 days after Russian plane crash

The plane crashed over Sinai, killing all 224 people on board, mainly…

Daily News Egypt

9 policemen referred to court for torturing man to death

The decision was made after a medical report, issued last week, revealed…

Adham Youssef

Photojournalists in peril: The curious case of Shawkan

There has been no response or action taken whatsoever, despite the several…

Toqa Ezzidin

125 forced disappearances in October, November: Report

Students constituted the highest number of disappearances

Salma Abdallah

In Pictures: Journalists protest colleagues’ detention

The protest comes as part of a campaign organised by the Freedoms…

Salma Abdallah

Egypt, Greece and Cyprus to cooperate in natural gas exploration

Al-Sisi highlights maritime trade and hydro-carbons as key areas for future investment

Ahmed Abbas

NCHR discusses bills ahead of parliamentary review

Newly issued bills are expected to be amended in upcoming parliament

Menan Khater

Anti-corruption activist sentenced to 4 years in blackmail case

Al-Fakharani was accused of demanding bribes in return for dropping corruption lawsuit

Salma Abdallah