disappearances
Chinese activist says family ‘taken away’ over letter calling for Xi to quit
World
March 26, 2016
Chinese activist says family ‘taken away’ over letter calling for Xi to quit
A New York-based Chinese Internet activist told Reuters on Friday that China's authorities have detained three members of his family in…
Forensic Medicine head: Gendy death not accident
Egypt
March 9, 2013
Forensic Medicine head: Gendy death not accident
Magda al-Qaradawy, head of the Forensic Medicine Department at the Justice Ministry, told the Qasr al-Nil Prosecution Saturday that Popular…
Interior Ministry denies responsibility for activist’s disappearance
Egypt
March 6, 2013
Interior Ministry denies responsibility for activist’s disappearance
The Interior Ministry denied reports Wednesday that the National Security Agency had detained Khaled al-Aqqad, a member of the April…
Body of missing activist found with birdshot wound to head
Egypt
February 25, 2013
Body of missing activist found with birdshot wound to head
Opposition activist Mohamed al-Shafie's body has been found, and an autopsy has reportedly revealed a birdshot wound to his head.…
Released activist says doesn’t know who’s behind his arrest
Egypt
April 16, 2012
Released activist says doesn’t know who’s behind his arrest
Released activist Mohamed Fahmy said he was unsure about the identity of the party that kidnapped him to interrogate him…
Protesters demand release of kidnapped activist
Egypt
April 16, 2012
Protesters demand release of kidnapped activist
Protesters on Monday called for the release of an activist they say has been kidnapped by the police. Around 40…
Systematic torture occurring in Egypt
Egypt
October 24, 2009
Systematic torture occurring in Egypt
Torture in Egypt has reached an intolerable level and is systematically being used on all levels of Egyptian society including…