Latest in Tag: torture Highlight
Latest in Tag: torture
Prosecution accuses top police officer of torture
Four police officers being detained for four days pending investigations
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 in mid September
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
Prosecution investigates torture claim in Al-Haram police station
Security narrative states natural cause of death in face of family accusations of torture
Donald Trump’s concerning views on torture
US president Donald Trump has repeatedly stated his belief in the usefulness of torture and waterboarding, raising concern among human rights advocates. When asked if the US should use waterboarding to extract confessions from prisoners, Trump said: “I like it a lot. I don’t think it’s tough enough.” It was a worrisome statement by the new US …
Prosecution releases 3 officers in Magdy Makeen torture case
The released officers denied the charges
5 officers charged with torturing Makeen to death
The autopsy report for Magdy Makeen proves that his death was the result of torture
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
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 being arrested on 13 November
Conscript labour in civil projects a necessity to deal with economic difficulties: military expert
All armies have “stick orderly” conscripts who are responsible for meeting the personal needs of a battalion’s leaders, says military expert
Press Syndicate case criminal, unrelated to freedom of speech: Al-Sisi
These comments are the first by the president on the topic since the storming of the Press Syndicate in May
3 new allegations of death in custody emerge
Without official recognition of foul play from the Ministry of Interior, families of the victims accuse the police of torture and murder
Magdy Makeen’s autopsy report to be ready in three weeks: Forensic Medicine Department
The three-week time frame contradicts a statement issued by the victim’s lawyer
Autopsy report for allegedly tortured citizen Magdy Makeen ready within 48 hours: lawyer
The victim’s family accused Al-Amiriya police officers of torturing Makeen in custody
Interior Ministry orders investigation into Makeen’s death, MPs visit police station
Reasons behind Magdy Makeen’s death highly discussed on social media, after local media publishes autopsy report stating that he died due to drop in blood circulation, not torture
Prosecution investigates police officer following shooting of juice shop owner in Cairo
An argument over vehicle priority in a right-of-way led to the altercation, says prosecution
Prisoners continue to die in detention centres as Interior Ministry inaugurates ‘mobile police station’
In the last four days, three prisoners have died in detention amid silence from the ministry and media
Re-trial session on Saturday for police officer in Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh case
In June 2015, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison, in a case that sparked controversy
52 reported incidents of abuse in September, amid denial of Interior Ministry
Reports are “inaccurate and full of propaganda”, says ministry representative
Luxor civilians demonstrate against torture of tourism worker in Hurghada
At the beginning of the year, a violent demonstration took place that led to attacks on security posts in the city
Officer accused of killing civilian suspended from work
Incident marks another violation by Egyptian police apparatus, say Human Rights Monitor
Another microbus driver shot by police officer
The victim attacked the officer verbally and physically, says Ministry of Interior
New victim of police brutality found dead after arrest
The victim’s family has accused police of torturing him to death, while the official narrative says he was arrested at a brothel
Regeni’s family counselor claims he was assaulted in prison
The defence says two national security officers entered Abdulla’s cell and assaulted him as well as confiscating his belongings
Parliament’s Human Rights Committee and NCHR: two legitimate human rights bodies obstructed
As the state and its affiliates remain reluctant to discuss human rights, the space for conversation on the topic dissipates
Police officers detained for involvement in torturing man to death
Investigations revealed that a Saudi tourist hired the officers to bully and beat the victim
Man mysteriously drowns after police chase, family members to stand trial
Family accuses police of arresting the suspect and beating him to death, while police assert he drowned as he escaped from officers
Detainees in Hisham Barakat assassination case subjected to violations: lawyer, families
Barakat was assassinated on 29 June 2015 in an attack that targeted his motorcade
Regeni followed by 5 police officers before disappearance : Italian TV channel
Italy reacted with scepticism to the investigation results presented by Egypt earlier and recalled its ambassador to Rome for “consultations”
Death of Egyptian in Germany not classified as ‘murder’: German Embassy
Investigations still ongoing, says German embassy in Cairo