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Aswan police station detainee dies at hospital
Egypt
January 10, 2018
Aswan police station detainee dies at hospital
A criminal detainee pending investigation at the Aswan Second Police Station died on Tuesday after allegedly suffering from an illness…
State Council senior employee was killed in custody: father
Egypt
January 4, 2017
State Council senior employee was killed in custody: father
The father of former Secretary General of the State Council Wael Shalaby questioned the death of his son in custody,…
‘Brangelina’ reach stop-gap deal over kids
Cinema/TV
October 1, 2016
‘Brangelina’ reach stop-gap deal over kids
Angelina Jolie has reached a temporary agreement with Brad Pitt giving her custody of their six children and granting him…
Officer remanded into custody over fatal shooting in New Cairo
Egypt
April 21, 2016
Officer remanded into custody over fatal shooting in New Cairo
A low-ranking police officer accused of killing a young man and injuring three others in Rehab City on Wednesday was…
Suspect detained over antiquities trafficking dies in custody
Egypt
March 27, 2016
Suspect detained over antiquities trafficking dies in custody
A counterfeit antiquities trafficker remanded into custody in Minya died of low blood pressure on Saturday, security in the Upper…
Lawyers protest against publishing ban on colleague’s death in police custody
Egypt
March 1, 2015
Lawyers protest against publishing ban on colleague’s death in police custody
Hundreds of lawyers marched Sunday from the Syndicate in Downtown Cairo to the adjacent High Court condemning the General Prosecution’s…
Rights group condemns rejection of detention appeal by Mohamed Mahmoud protesters
Egypt
November 26, 2014
Rights group condemns rejection of detention appeal by Mohamed Mahmoud protesters
A human rights group has condemned a court decision that turned down a challenge filed by two arrested during protests…
Mubarak defense will not appeal house arrest: lawyer
Egypt
August 23, 2013
Mubarak defense will not appeal house arrest: lawyer
The defense lawyer of former President Hosni Mubarak has said there is no plan to challenge a government decision to…
NGO demands investigation into deaths of over 100 prisoners in custody
Egypt
September 11, 2011
NGO demands investigation into deaths of over 100 prisoners in custody
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) sent out a petition on Sunday, demanding that the government form an independent…
Islamists threaten to roll back legal gains for women
Egypt
August 17, 2011
Islamists threaten to roll back legal gains for women
Ahmed Abubaker, a 35-year-old teacher has little interest in politics and barely followed the developments of the Egyptian revolution. But…