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Trial begins for police conscripts over assault on Matariya doctors
The incident dates back to January and had triggered a strong reaction from the Doctors Syndicate
State of law above display of power and terror: Press Syndicate leader
Syndicate president asserts journalists’ union in ‘fight for dignity’, maintains demands of accountability for security assaults in public assembly
Egyptian rights’ groups address UN high commissioner with recommendations
Report concerns various freedoms, demands legislative improvements according to international standards
Lawyers stand in solidarity with detained colleagues
Security apparatus monitor and intimidate lawyers, says Ashour
Free Egyptians endorse Doctors Syndicate’s stance against police brutality
Party set to launch dialogue with doctors, parliament, government to contain crisis
Doctors Syndicate to vote on general strike on 12 February
Amid national solidarity between doctors, syndicate leaders are interrogated by prosecution
Professional syndicates continue confrontation with Interior Ministry
Victims voice objections police abuses; relying on syndical support
Anger mounts in Doctors Syndicate over police brutality
Assaulted doctor reportedly drops charges “under threat” from Matariya police station
‘Condoms’ video maker supported by human rights’ defenders after colleague backs out
Reporter and actor slammed by local media in defence of police force
Holding perpetuators of torture abuse accountable difficult but not impossible
Unless prosecution authority seriously investigates incidents, nearly impossible to collect evidence, says human rights lawyer
Torture; a scar in the soul
Egypt’s smart in-detention torture system: permanent disabilities, little physical traces
Mahmoud Hussein continues to await detention renewal
Prison warden was fined over Hussein’s repeated court absence
Police officer appeals verdict in Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh’s murder case
Convicted officer was sentenced to 15 years, victim’s aunt says ‘there should have been retribution’
Family reports “forced disappearance” of youth
Sherif El-Afifi was arrested from his house in Nahia last Thursday, says sister
Mounting anger over police brutality reminiscent of 25 January
Even prisoners with special needs are not spared torture, according to NGO
Cases of abuse in custody are ‘individual acts’: Official
Funeral of ‘Luxor torture victim’ turns to protest at police brutality
Mahmoud Hussein nears 2 years in remand
‘Anti-torture T-shirt’ detainee faces non-stop detention renewals
Shubra El-Kheima’s abused lawyers seek justice, demand police reform
‘Frustration among youth lawyers on the rise within syndicate,’ says lawyer, who was shot by police
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 hear lawyers’ claims again in SPAP members’ re-trial
Party lawyer hopes for second acquittal on protest charges in Al-Sabbagh case
Court hears major testimonies in Kareem Hamdy killing case
Hamdy’s 18-year co-defendant presented in court as main eyewitness to torture, amid civil rights lawyers’ conviction of threats to witness
Egypt’s students protest against education ministers
Demonstrations were held at the Press Syndicate one day after police attacked high school students’ rally, PhD and MBA holders’ burn certificates at another protest against cabinet
Mahmoud Hussein: Youth without youth in Egypt’s cells
Pre-trial detention, the regime’s most repressive tool
9 police officers on trial for Gharbeya murder
Event dates back to 2013, when police shot a family while chasing wanted suspects
After conflict with police, lawyers face new crisis with judiciary following verdicts
“Continuous insults to lawyers, intransigent laws threaten citizen’s right to defence,” says prominent lawyer
Trial of 3 policemen adjourned to 5 October in torture case
Police allegedly beat Al-Kosbary to death, tortured eyewitness
Retired army officer’s son ‘forcibly disappeared’, in custody for over 70 days
Family fears Islam Khalil’s killing or unjust imprisonment amid local media silence on case
Al-Dostour Party launches campaign on political detainees, torture, forced disappearances
“Ironically, we keep holding on to presidency’s fake promises of release,” says politician
Trial of National Security officers accused of torturing lawyer to death cancelled
Protest charges dropped against lawyers supporting victim Kareem Hamdy
Final verdict for SPAP and witnesses to Al-Sabbagh killing 26 September
Defence optimistic and expectant of acquittals