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Irish TDs to visit Ibrahim Halawa in his detention centre
There were several requests from the Irish and European parliaments to immediately release Halawa, but Egypt turned them down
Egyptian-Irish detainee writes letter detailing torture, oppression in Egypt’s prisons
Halawa is standing trial with 493 other defendants; he is expected to be sentenced to death if found guilty
Malek Adly suffers ‘inhumane’ conditions in solitary confinement
Adly has stiff joints due to lack of movement, says the lawyers’s wife
Trial of police officers accused of torturing detainee to death adjourned to 15 March
Shabeb was arrested last November on suspicion of possessing drugs. He was taken to the Luxor police station wherein it is alleged that he was tortured to death
177 inmates tested for HIV for ‘proximity’ with positive detainee
Two detainees, arrested for homosexuality, are suspected of having transferred HIV due “physical proximity” with the 177 inmates at the Haram Police Department
Plea to suspend imprisonment verdict against novelist Ahmed Nagy
Defence lawyers of jailed journalist and novelist Ahmed Nagy filed a plea Tuesday to suspend the sentence of imprisonment until an appeal against the verdict is reviewed by the court. The plea stated that the verdict is marred by faulty application of the law. Bulaq Criminal Court sentenced Nagy Saturday to two years in prison …
Fourth detainee dies in police detention this week
NGO calls for press conference to address “police violations”
Verdict in policemen’s trial in torture killing case set for 10 December
Case marked by police bullying of eyewitnesses, says human rights lawyer
Court to decide on detention renewal of Esraa El-Taweel pending medical report
El-Taweel’s health condition has been deteriorating during the 135 days she spent in prison, as she has not been receiving treatment, says El-Taweel’s mother
Detainee dies in Port Said General Hospital
The Egyptian Initiative on Personal Rights (EIPR) report on health conditions in 16 prisons and police stations, saying: “Living conditions and health care in prisons do not meet minimum health standards and endanger detainees’ lives.”
Kafr Al-Dawar detainee dies in police station
The detainee’s family gathered around the police station chanting against forces, leading to the arrest of five members
Hospital allegedly refuses medical follow up for critically ill detainee
63-year-old detainee’s health deteriorated due to prison circumstances
68 protesters fined EGP 50,000 each in 25 January anniversary trial
Protesters acquitted of Protest Law crimes subject to imprisonment
Court adjourns trial of 68 defendants in revolution anniversary protests case
Judge said next session will continue to hear defence argument, asks for lawyers to settle disputes
Prisoner at large in Kafr Al-Sheikh police station escape
Police caught three of four detainees who ran off following stampede
Theatre performance depicts ‘stories of empty stomachs’
Group of volunteer performers present true stories of detainees on hunger strike to protest against their “inhumane treatment” in prison
Alaa Abdel Fattah launches hunger strike
Prominent activist vows he will “no longer play the role they’ve written for me”
64 revolutionary anniversary detainees acquitted
68 detainees appealed two-year hard labour prison sentence with 64 acquitted
Letters from prison
A compilation of letters from detainees from the Al-Nadeem Centre for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence and Torture sheds light on worsening conditions in Egyptian prisons
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NGOs call for investigation into alleged violations in Wadi El-Natrun Prison
Detainees in two sectors of the prison have allegedly been assaulted last week
‘Down with the classist society’: Mahienour El-Massry
Activist calls on revolutionaries from prison to provide alternatives for oppressed
Alexandria activist released on bail
No charges pressed against him, says ANHRI lawyer
One policeman sentenced to 10 years in Abu Zaabal Vehicle case
Victims’ lawyers barred from appealing the verdict; survivor describes trial as “masquerade”
Lawyers wary of Abou Zaabal vehicle verdict
Four policemen are accused of manslaughter regarding the death of 37 detainees; lawyers representing the victims say they did not testify in court during trial
7 political parties condemn detention of youth protesters
A group of political parties condemn violations against detainees
Parties call for replacing interior minister in new cabinet
Political parties highlight the importance of restructuring the Ministry of Interior
11 demonstrators arrested for protesting without a permit released on bail
Detainees were arrested during an 8 January protest calling for the release of other detained protesters
Detainee dies of electrocution
Detainees’ conditions in Egyptian jails worsen
Update: Human rights organisations decry alleged ‘savage’ torture and sexual assault of detainees
Prosecutor general releases 55 detainees on hefty bail and stresses there aren’t any “political” detainees in custody
ANHRI decries ‘savage’ torture allegations from detainees
Organisation calls on prosecution to investigate defendants’ torture allegations