Tag: police

EgyptPolitics

Shi’as banned from Cairo Ashura celebrations

Shi’a Muslims say Salafis, police prevented them from entering Al-Hussain mosque

Liliana Mihaila Liliana Mihaila
Protesters gather on Mohamed Mahmoud Street as clashes with security forces entered the second day. (DNE / Hassan Ibrahim_
EgyptPolitics

Renewed clashes on Mohamed Mahmoud Street

At least 40 more injuries and unconfirmed reports of a death

Liliana Mihaila Liliana Mihaila
Police officers remove the carts and stalls of street vendors during an operation along the Nile cornice Mohamed Omar
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Policing Egypt’s street vendors

Street vendors pose many challenges to the government, would policing them solve…

Fady Salah Fady Salah
The pictures, videos and first-hand accounts that emerged after the clashes ended, provided damning evidence that the police force unlawfully used firearms. The police force’s use of firearms broke both Egyptian and international law, according to an Amnesty International report. The attempt to forcefully break up the peaceful protest on 19 November is in direct violation of article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (which Egypt is party to) ensures the “right of peaceful assembly” with no restrictions. There has been no feasible justification for the use of force against the peaceful protesters, as they were not posing a threat to national security, public safety or public order. Hassan Ibrahim
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Remembering Mohamed Mahmoud: The good, the bad, and the Brotherhood

The tale of one of the most iconic streets of the revolution

Fady Salah Fady Salah

Family claims they were tortured by police

Policeman filed report against family

Joel Gulhane Joel Gulhane
EgyptPolitics

Ministry of Interior to reshape police ideology

Working with Ain Shams University, the ministry is reviving the police image

Luiz Sanchez Luiz Sanchez
Medical staff said Mostafa Abdel Maguid's injuries show evidence of torture (File photo by Mohamed Omar)
Egypt

Missing teenager found showing signs of torture

Victim suffering from post traumatic stress

Joel Gulhane Joel Gulhane
Murals and posters at a memorial rally for Essam Attam shows police and security force commanders who campaigners believe are responsible for torture and abuse of detainees Hassan Ibrahim
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Torture since the revolution

Torture under Mubarak, continuing under Morsy?

Adham Roshdy Adham Roshdy

Tit-for-tat violence in Aswan

Security situation volatile in upper Egyptian town

Connor Molloy Connor Molloy
North Sinai has seen attacks on police, the army and incidents of kidnapping in recent months AFP Photo
EgyptPolitics

Armed attack on police vehicle in Sinai

Three dead and one injured in Al-Arish

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