police reform
No charges for Wisconsin officer in killing of Black teen
World
October 8, 2020
No charges for Wisconsin officer in killing of Black teen
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Black Wisconsin police officer who fatally shot a Black teenager outside a suburban Milwaukee mall…
Report: No democratic transformation in Egypt and Tunisia without police reform
Egypt
March 19, 2015
Report: No democratic transformation in Egypt and Tunisia without police reform
No security or police forces have been held accountable by democratically-elected civilian authorities in Egypt yet, although four years have…
Dereliction of duty by Egypt police continues to claim lives
Egypt
February 24, 2013
Dereliction of duty by Egypt police continues to claim lives
On the evening of 8 February, Hassan Shaaban visited his brother-in-law at a Khalil Pharmacy branch in Alexandria’s middle-class Sidi…
Despite promises, torture persists and reform is nowhere on the horizon
Egypt
December 30, 2012
Despite promises, torture persists and reform is nowhere on the horizon
On 23 November, 25-year-old accountant Saad Saeed was found dead after being tortured and beaten to death by police…
Interior Ministry approves largest promotions in its history
Egypt
July 29, 2012
Interior Ministry approves largest promotions in its history
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim approved the largest promotions in the ministry’s history on Sunday. “President Morsy did not have any…
Court acquits 4 Daqahlia police officials on charge of killing protesters
Egypt
June 14, 2012
Court acquits 4 Daqahlia police officials on charge of killing protesters
Mansoura Criminal Court on Thursday acquitted four Daqahlia police officials accused of killing and injuring demonstrators during the 25 January…
Low-ranking officers, civilian employees of Interior Ministry protest for better rights
Egypt
May 1, 2012
Low-ranking officers, civilian employees of Interior Ministry protest for better rights
Just one day before Labor Day, the Interior Ministry is facing more internal dissent than any other government office. Two…
Police begin open-ended strike, call for interior minister to resign
Egypt
October 24, 2011
Police begin open-ended strike, call for interior minister to resign
Thousands of low-ranking policemen started a general strike on Monday across Egypt, demanding the resignation of Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy,…
Police cleansing no substitute for reform, activists say
Egypt
July 14, 2011
Police cleansing no substitute for reform, activists say
Political forces and human rights activists voiced mixed feelings over the recent police shake-up, which ended the service of at…
EU delegation to visit Egypt for police reform
Egypt
July 5, 2011
EU delegation to visit Egypt for police reform
A delegation of security experts from the European Commission will visit Egypt next week, an official from the EU’s Department…