death in custody
Prisoner dies of possible heart attack in Alexandria police station
Egypt
September 1, 2016
Prisoner dies of possible heart attack in Alexandria police station
The prosecutor in Mina al-Basal, Alexandria, has ordered an investigation into the death of a prisoner at a police station…
Police disperse crowds in Giza after suspect found floating in Nile
Egypt
July 27, 2016
Police disperse crowds in Giza after suspect found floating in Nile
Security forces were deployed in Giza in the early hours of Wednesday morning to disperse crowds accusing police of killing…
Three policemen detained in Egypt over suspect’s death in custody
Egypt
May 29, 2016
Three policemen detained in Egypt over suspect’s death in custody
Egyptian prosecutors ordered on Saturday the detention of three low-ranking policemen to four days pending investigation over the purported death…
Hollande visit raises hopes of progress on Eric Lang murder case
Egypt
April 17, 2016
Hollande visit raises hopes of progress on Eric Lang murder case
On Sunday, French President Francois Hollande arrived in Cairo for the second leg of a three-stop visit to the Middle…
Inmate killed, 6 injured while escaping Cairo prison
Egypt
April 25, 2011
Inmate killed, 6 injured while escaping Cairo prison
An inmate was killed and six injured as clashes erupted among security forces in charge of the Cairo appeal prison…