Tag: torture

Italy awaits Egyptian report on Regeni case

We could all face the same ‘gruesome fate’, says AUC student

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Holding perpetuators of torture abuse accountable difficult but not impossible

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

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Torture; a scar in the soul

Egypt’s smart in-detention torture system: permanent disabilities, little physical traces

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Police officer handed 7-year sentence for beating citizen to death

The officer, along with five lower ranking officers, were convicted for raiding…

Nourhan Elsebahy Nourhan Elsebahy

267 cases of extrajudicial killing in 2015: AOHR report

UK-based watchdog criticises practices by security forces and judiciary

Salma Abdallah Salma Abdallah

NCHR calls on interior ministry to abide by Code of Criminal Procedure

The council says it is monitoring the forced disappearance cases

Salma Abdallah Salma Abdallah

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

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

Adham Youssef Adham Youssef

9 policemen referred to court for torturing man to death

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

Adham Youssef Adham Youssef

Fourth detainee dies in police detention this week

NGO calls for press conference to address “police violations”

Adham Youssef Adham Youssef

Shubra torture case becomes ‘media war’: Defence Lawyer

Interior ministry posted video Saturday of female detainee’s torture claims denied by…

Nourhan Fahmy Nourhan Fahmy