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El Nadeem documents 104 torture cases, 84 enforced disappearances in June
The centre released its monthly report on Saturday, documenting violations by the Ministry of Interior
Egypt condemns Qatari foreign ministry statement on Morsi’s verdict
Such a statement is not surprising coming from those who use their media against Egypt, says the Egyptian FM spokesperson
Global condemnation continues to surround Malek Adly’s imprisonment
The lawyer was arrested in early May on charges of spreading false news about the Red Sea islands
Letter from prison: clinging to hope
In the desolation and stillness of the prison cell, you sit with all your senses in a state of alertness, waiting for one of two things. You wait for either a voice from within you to keep you company throughout the night, mixed with memories of your friends, and your loved ones. You talk to …
Interior Ministry announces construction of new central prison in Qalyubia
Prison to maintain its jurisdiction within Qalyubia
Malek Adly suffers ‘inhumane’ conditions in solitary confinement
Adly has stiff joints due to lack of movement, says the lawyers’s wife
El-Nadeem continues documenting violations despite closure
The centre released its latest report on Thursday which documents violations against detainees that took place in May
A hand spans worth of space
“May we stay as strong and as fearless of saying the truth next year and all the years to come,” my cellmates told me with great enthusiasm in wishing me a happy birthday and celebrating another year added to my account in this life. Today, I passed into a new year of my life inside a …
More detainees join hunger strike, prison administration prevents visits
“How would the families know if there was anyone beaten in the prison on Saturday?” said a major general
101 protesters sentenced to 5 years in prison over 25 April protests
Fifty-four of the 101 defendants were previously released pending trial
Sanaa Seif begins 6-month prison sentence
Sanaa Seif handed herself in to the Sayeda Zeinab Police Station where she was escorted to the prison authorities, according to her sister Mona Seif
51 defendants sentenced to 2 years in prison over 25 April protests
Photojournalist Ali Abdeen—who was arrested while covering the protests, according Al-Fagr newspaper—was among those sentenced on Saturday
Officer sentenced to 3 years in prison for murdering conscript
The Ministry of Interior’s media office initially reported that the conscript died from fatigue
Military regime will continue to hate any form of dissent: Mahienour El-Massry
Award winning rights lawyer Al-Massry writes from prison against “oppressive regimes”
Al-Aqrab prison is currently worst in Egypt: EIPR
Interior ministry denies poor conditions inside prisons
Fatima Naoot safe from prison: defence lawyer
Egyptian writer skipped court session for international conference in Canada; previously sentenced to 3 years for ‘religious contempt’
Hisham Gaafar detention extended despite his poor health
Journalist’s wife denied prison visit Monday, despite pressure from Press Syndicate
Inhumane treatment continues inside Al-Aqrab prison
9 detained journalists began hunger strike Thursday to protest conditions inside prison
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 strikes
Former Israel Prime Minister Olmert starts prison term
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has started a 19 month prison sentence for bribery and obstruction of justice. He is the first former Israeli prime minister to serve jail time.
3,462 students will take exams in prisons: Interior Ministry
Approximately 1,000 students are imprisoned over political cases: AFTE student officer
Fatima Naoot sentenced to 3 years for ‘insulting Islam’
The writer was charged with contempt of religion
Detained activists trio handed 6-month imprisonment over assaulting officer
The incident was recorded in the court log, according to the defence lawyer Khaled Ali.
Prosecution detains officers accused of assisting prison escape
Defendants include police lieutenant and two low ranking officers
NCHR’s report on Al-Aqrab aligns with government’s claims
Hours before the release of the report, media sources report its disappearance from the council’s office
Esraa El-Taweel’s family thankful for her release, even if conditional
El-Taweel will resume physiotherapy after five months of detention under security control
Esraa El-Taweel to be released, charges remain: Defence lawyer
El-Taweel has been in need of treatment a bullet injury during her six months in detention
Brotherhood prisoners start hunger strike in Mansoura jail
Inmates protesting lack of medical care after three deaths behind bars
Washington Post reporter’s 500 days in Iran prison marked by US reading event
Beladi Foundation members await trial in February
Case file remains blank after almost a year of postponements, says lawyer