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Military takeover in Rio sparks fears of police brutality
World

Military takeover in Rio sparks fears of police brutality

One by one, three black Brazilian men matter-of-factly give tips for interacting with police that sound very much like “the…
Philippine police return to war on drugs, cannot promise no bloodshed
World

Philippine police return to war on drugs, cannot promise no bloodshed

Police in the Philippines on Monday resumed President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, making visits to the homes of users…
Two policemen face criminal charges over death of detainee
Egypt

Two policemen face criminal charges over death of detainee

Cairo General-Prosecutor Ahmed Ezz El-Din ordered the referral of an officer and a policeman to criminal court on Monday over…
Greek police fire teargas at protesters after Athens march
World

Greek police fire teargas at protesters after Athens march

Greek police fired teargas at protesters in Athens on Friday after a march of about 20,000 people against reforms parliament…
Two officers detained over Afroto’s death in Moqattam Police Station
Egypt

Two officers detained over Afroto’s death in Moqattam Police Station

Cairo’s prosecution office ordered on Monday the detention of two police officers, pending investigations into the death of a Moqattam…
Egypt prosecution investigates sudden death of detainee in police station
Egypt

Egypt prosecution investigates sudden death of detainee in police station

The Cairo Prosecution Office on Saturday began an investigation into the death of a suspect shortly after he was transfetred…
Egypt expects ‘unfair’ US congress hearing on its human rights record
Egypt

Egypt expects ‘unfair’ US congress hearing on its human rights record

The spokesperson for Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Abu Zeid, expects an “unfair” hearing at the Tom Lantos Human…
Rome prosecutors to question Regeni’s Cambridge supervisor in January: ANSA
Egypt

Rome prosecutors to question Regeni’s Cambridge supervisor in January: ANSA

Rome prosecutors will be questioning Giulio Regeni’s supervisor, the University of Cambridge professor Maha Abdelrahman, in January as part of the investigation…
Greek police fire teargas at protesters on anniversary of riots
World

Greek police fire teargas at protesters on anniversary of riots

Greek police fired teargas on Wednesday at youths marching in Athens to mark the ninth anniversary of the killing of…
Venezuela: Protesters ‘systematically’ tortured by state security forces
World

Venezuela: Protesters ‘systematically’ tortured by state security forces

Images of unarmed protesters being beaten by police were broadcast around the world this summer. But little has been said…
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