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Islam Khalil remains in detention despite release order in two cases
Khalil’s brother said he will file an official report against the delay of his brother’s release
Lawyer claims police officer hired thugs to assault him in Port Said
The non-commissioned officer’s wife alleged that Eid assaulted her on a work trip, says lawyer
Kom Al-Lufi Copts protest customary reconciliation, demand legal rights
After losing their houses in a sectarian attack in Minya, the protesters fled and staged a sit-in at church
Assistant director of Beheira security apologises to Lawyers Syndicate for Al-Dangalat lawyer assault
A police officer assaulted a lawyer last Tuesday in the lawyer’s room at the Al-Dangalat court
Doctors Syndicate calls for urgent investigation into Sohag hospital assault
Assaults against doctors continue amid weak protective measures
Kuwaiti national given life sentence for murder of Egyptian expat
The incident took place after a dispute over the pricing of a Playstation console
Lawyer Walid Nassar assaulted, injured by police officer in Rashid
Investigations are still ongoing into the reported assault, says Lawyers Syndicate head
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Saudi national released after sexually assaulting a minor
The prosecution issued the release order after investigations proved the Saudi defendant guilty
Detention and trial of press syndicate leaders: another blow to freedom
“We will go on,” says press community
Video of Egyptian assaulted in Kuwait leads to another uproar
The footage shows the Egyptian being stripped naked and assaulted and sparked outrage among the expat community
Trial begins for police conscripts over assault on Matariya doctors
The incident dates back to January and had triggered a strong reaction from the Doctors Syndicate
Court sentences married couple to prison on charges of assaulting a doctor
This is the first verdict of its kind that we have formally received, says Doctors Syndicate
Police officer referred to prosecution for injuring microbus driver
Altercation between police officer and driver over traffic ended with the officer shooting the driver
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Lawyers assaulted in Giza, prevented from attending investigations with arrested protesters
Our colleagues were subjected to “brutality and savageness”, says head of Lawyers Syndicate
Conflict intensifies between Doctors Syndicate and Health Ministry
Doctors plan to protest in front of public hospitals on 12, 19 March
Doctors Syndicate to vote on general strike on 12 February
Amid national solidarity between doctors, syndicate leaders are interrogated by prosecution
Sabaya Al-Kheir to return after 1 month suspension
The programme is returning without sponsors, after they withdrew their support due to Reham Saeed’s controversial actions
Assaulter in mall harassment case sentenced to 1 month in prison
Harasser was filmed assaulting a female victim; controversy later erupted as TV host blamed victim for incident
Policeman shoots tuk-tuk driver
Ministry of Interior says it is investigating incident in Gharbeya
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Interior Ministry to investigate video of policemen assaulting 2 women
Videos of “police brutality” are usually circulated on social media, receive exposure and outrage, before being looked into by officials after media pressure
Feminist author Mona Eltawahy gives account of Cairo sexual harassment
Eltahawy decides not to press charges, but says police “seem to be taking it seriously”
New draft law implements constitutional guarantees of press freedom: Press Syndicate
Experts say journalists still face imprisonment under other laws
EIPR reviews strategy to combat violence against women
Among main objections to strategy is its vague definition of sexual violence, often linking it to moralistic perspectives
Cabinet clashes retrial to resume on 9 June
Journalist, police conscript and lawyer punished by judge Nagy Shehata during session
Policeman faces life sentence for sexual assault of handicapped prisoner
Security tapes showed conscript attacked young girl inside police station
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Less freedom, more violence: Report on journalists’ everyday struggle
“I was attacked by a police officer for voicing people’s complaints against him,” says journalist Sally Ghaleb
Egyptian citizen allegedly assaulted by Saudi police
Egyptian expatriates stage protests in aftermath of alleged assault
4 Ultras jailed charged with assaulting Al-Zamalek president
Short sentences given for alleged ‘acid’ attack on club chairman
Officers beat detained hunger-striking photojournalist: AFTE
Rights group files report to attorney general regarding alleged assault on Ahmed Gamal Ziada
Sexual harassment still pervasive in Egypt, despite new law
25 November is international day for the elimination of violence against women