Tag: amnesty international

Global spike in death sentences in 2014 largely due to Egypt

End of year report identifies Egypt handed out many sentences though executed…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Torture, abuse, death daily occurrences in Egypt’s detention centres

Rights group documents 82 cases of deaths and severe physical abuse in…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Egypt rebuts ‘nonsense’ reports of potential war crimes in Libya airstrikes

Amnesty International documents killings of civilians, whom it claims Egypt failed to…

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HRW calls for investigation into civilian deaths from Egyptian airstrikes

Rights group condemns “war crime” beheadings, but says both sides should spare…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Amnesty International calls for investigation of security officials

Despite incriminating evidence, Egyptian officials refuse responsibility for deaths of at least…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Egyptian authorities accused of ‘covering up’ protester deaths: Amnesty

More than two dozen people were killed in protests marking the 2011…

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North Sinai political, civil groups demand lift of curfew hours

Warnings of open strikes and electoral boycotts if ignored by government

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Parliament caught in political ambiguity: will the president respect legislative independence?

Experts warn of unfair representation, state control and failing public’s expectations

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HRW lambasts Egypt’s prisons for deaths, torture

"Authorities are more aggressive when it comes to detained political activists," says…

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Over 100 deaths by abuse in Egyptian prisons in 2014: Report

El Nadeem Centre’s end of year report calls on government to take…

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