Egyptian prisons
Egypt’s Interior Ministry responds to controversy over prisoner salaries and meals
Egypt
December 22, 2018
Egypt’s Interior Ministry responds to controversy over prisoner salaries and meals
Egypt issued a statement on Thursday explaining the truth behind circulated reports on social media regarding high salaries and…
Nineteen new prisons built in Egypt since 2011: rights group
Egypt
September 9, 2016
Nineteen new prisons built in Egypt since 2011: rights group
An Egyptian rights watchdog has reported a "dramatic" increase in building new prisons in recent years, with 19 new facilities…
UN Geneva session discusses Egypt human rights situation
Egypt
March 19, 2016
UN Geneva session discusses Egypt human rights situation
The United Nations has held a session in Geneva to discuss the human rights situation in various countries, including Egypt.…
Prosecution summons officers accused of torturing detainees
Egypt
April 25, 2011
Prosecution summons officers accused of torturing detainees
The Beni Suef public prosecutor on Monday summoned a number of officials from Beni Suef security to investigate complaints that…
Egypt to release 14 Palestinian prisoners from its jails
Egypt
April 3, 2011
Egypt to release 14 Palestinian prisoners from its jails
Egyptian authorities on Sunday prepared for the release of 14 Palestinian prisoners from Egyptian jails. The prisoners had been detained…