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Public Prosecution can press charges in Saber case even if he reaches settlement
Egypt
February 3, 2013
Public Prosecution can press charges in Saber case even if he reaches settlement
Judicial sources said on Sunday that the Public Prosecution can refer the case of Hamada Saber to a criminal court…
Dragged man retracts previous testimony, accuses police of beating him
Egypt
February 3, 2013
Dragged man retracts previous testimony, accuses police of beating him
Hamada Saber, the man who was filmed being beaten by police outside the presidential palace, denied the statement he made…
Senior police officer: We don’t mistreat protesters, they mistreat us
Egypt
February 3, 2013
Senior police officer: We don’t mistreat protesters, they mistreat us
Protesters have been attacking anti-riot police, and 394 of them have been injured in attacks from protesters, said Police General…
Forensic report: Ambiguity surrounds death of Ettehadiya clashes victim
Egypt
February 3, 2013
Forensic report: Ambiguity surrounds death of Ettehadiya clashes victim
The initial forensic report on the death of a protester during the Ettehadiya Presidential Palace clashes with security forces Friday…
Update: Second Ettehadiya clashes victim dies; total injuries rise to 113
Egypt
February 3, 2013
Update: Second Ettehadiya clashes victim dies; total injuries rise to 113
A second victim of Friday’s clashes at Ettehadiya Presidential Palace died Sunday after sustaining a gunshot wound in the head,…
Sunday’s papers: An industry of polarization
Egypt
February 3, 2013
Sunday’s papers: An industry of polarization
Today's papers, like yesterday's, make an industry out of the political polarization between the Muslim Brotherhood and their opposition. With…
In new twist, prosecutors now claiming other protesters stripped, beat man
Egypt
February 2, 2013
In new twist, prosecutors now claiming other protesters stripped, beat man
Prosecutors are now claiming that Hamada Saber, who was dragged, stripped naked and beaten up in front of the Ettehadiya…
Health Ministry: One dead, 91 injured during Friday clashes
Egypt
February 2, 2013
Health Ministry: One dead, 91 injured during Friday clashes
Ninety-one protestors were injured around the country Friday in clashes between protestors and security forces, while one person was killed…
President’s office: Investigations ongoing to determine cause of clashes
Egypt
February 2, 2013
President’s office: Investigations ongoing to determine cause of clashes
Presidential Spokesperson Yasser Ali said Saturday that investigations into the clashes in front of Ettehadiya Palace Friday have begun, and…
Interior Ministry expresses regret after beating, stripping protester
Egypt
February 2, 2013
Interior Ministry expresses regret after beating, stripping protester
The Interior Ministry said Friday evening that it regrets the stripping and beating of a protester earlier in the day…