police torture
Relocation of officer suspected of torture stirs anger among politicians, activists
Egypt
December 2, 2015
Relocation of officer suspected of torture stirs anger among politicians, activists
A number of politicians and activists were rattled by an Interior Ministry decision to relocate a police officer accused of fatally…
Abouel Fotouh’s chauffeur allegedly tortured, anti-govt remarks suspected cause
Egypt
December 2, 2015
Abouel Fotouh’s chauffeur allegedly tortured, anti-govt remarks suspected cause
The office of former presidential runner Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh has accused security agents of torturing his private driver with…
Police officers who allegedly tortured Luxor resident deny accusations
Egypt
December 1, 2015
Police officers who allegedly tortured Luxor resident deny accusations
Officers accused of torturing a Luxor resident to death last week have denied the accusations against them in front of…
ElBaradei slams tortures as Egyptian police faces surging accusations
Egypt
November 28, 2015
ElBaradei slams tortures as Egyptian police faces surging accusations
“Exceptional circumstances can never be pretexts for torture,” Egypt’s former vice president Mohamed ElBaradei tweeted after reports emerged about three…
Police torture rife in China despite reforms: Amnesty
World
November 12, 2015
Police torture rife in China despite reforms: Amnesty
Torture of suspects in police detention is widespread in China, Amnesty International said Thursday, citing interviews with nearly 40 lawyers,…
NCHR’s favorable review of al-Aqrab prison sparks controversy
Egypt
September 1, 2015
NCHR’s favorable review of al-Aqrab prison sparks controversy
"There is no systematic torture in Egyptian prisons,” said the head of Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), Mohamed…
Report: Detainees dying in police stations, the specter of torture is back
Egypt
May 27, 2015
Report: Detainees dying in police stations, the specter of torture is back
Going in you are lost, coming out you are born again.
More torture accusations at police stations
Egypt
April 20, 2015
More torture accusations at police stations
Amr Farghaly, a resident of Manial, said an officer from the Old Cairo Police Station arrested his father nine days…
Officers to stand criminal trial for torturing lawyer to death
Egypt
April 8, 2015
Officers to stand criminal trial for torturing lawyer to death
Two police officers were referred to a criminal trial on Wednesday over charges of torturing a lawyer to death, a…
NGO voices concern over fresh prison torture revelations
Egypt
April 1, 2015
NGO voices concern over fresh prison torture revelations
An NGO has voiced concern over latest revelations by the National Council for Human Rights concerning the alleged torture of…