Tag: torture

Interior Ministry denies abuse in prisons as torture allegations surface

Ministry says such claims are untrue, vows to pursue legal steps

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Prosecution accuses top police officer of torture

Four police officers being detained for four days pending investigations

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Parliament’s Human Rights to set up CD on prisons inspection visits to respond to torture allegation 

The committee will further release detailed report on these visits that started…

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Detention of three officers renewed over killing of man in Al-Haram police station

Forensics report said signs of torture were found on the victim’s body

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Prosecution investigates torture claim in Al-Haram police station

Security narrative states natural cause of death in face of family accusations…

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Donald Trump’s concerning views on torture

US president Donald Trump has repeatedly stated his belief in the usefulness…

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Prosecution releases 3 officers in Magdy Makeen torture case

The released officers denied the charges

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5 officers charged with torturing Makeen to death

The autopsy report for Magdy Makeen proves that his death was the…

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Egypt ranks third in the world for number of journalists imprisoned in 2016: CPJ

Only China and Turkey have more journalists behind bars than Egypt

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Magdy Makeen’s autopsy report proves his death was result of torture: lawyer

Makeen was tortured, allegedly by police officers at Al-Amiriya police station, after…

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