Sisi ‘may use legal powers’ in Aya Hegazi case after verdict
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told Fox News on Wednesday that he may use his authority in the case of…
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Prosecution investigates death allegations by torture in Giza’s Haram police station
A Giza prosecution ordered on Tuesday an investigation into the death of a man in custody in Cairo's Haram police…
Detention renewed for Egyptian policeman who killed tuk-tuk driver
The prosecution in Egypt's Menoufiya governorate ordered on Saturday the 15 day-detention pending investigation of…
EU pushes migration talks with Egypt, Tunisia- officials
The European Union (EU) is offering simplified visa procedures and increased economic aid to Egypt and Tunisia in…
Reports of police torture sparks uproar in Egypt
Reports that an Egyptian street vendor was tortured to death inside a Cairo police station has sparked uproar on…
Death of Egyptian not classified as ‘murder’: German Embassy
The German embassy in Cairo stated that the death of an imprisoned Egyptian citizen in Germany is not classified…
Egypt demands swift probe into alleged torture to death of citizen in Germany
Egypt's foreign ministry said it is carrying out an inquiry on the death of an Egyptian national while in custody…
Amnesty says has ‘credible evidence’ of torture of Turkey coup detainees
Human rights group Amnesty International said Sunday it had "credible evidence" of abuse and torture of people…
Court sentences two Egyptian police personnels to prison for death of Luxor man
A Luxor criminal court sentenced a police officer to seven years in prison and five other low-ranking police…
Mounting pressure unlikely to sway Obama on Syria
Exasperated US diplomats are in open revolt over Barack Obama's Syria policy, but radical change is unlikely in…
At least 60,000 dead in Syria regime prisons: Monitor
At least 60,000 people have died in Syrian government prisons over the past five years from torture or due to dire…
Italy assigns new ambassador to Egypt
Italy appointed Giampaolo Cantini as its new ambassador to Egypt, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Tuesday,…
Italy rejects Egypt’s claim to have found student’s killers
Italy rejected on Friday Egypt's claim that it had identified the killers of an Italian graduate student whose…
EU passes resolution condemning Regeni’s ‘assassination’ in Egypt
The European Parliament on Thursday passed a resolution condemning “the torture and assassination” of Italian…
Republican candidate Donald Trump reverses stance on torture
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump softened his stance on torture on Friday, saying he would not order…
Egypt’s health ministry orders shutdown of anti-torture NGO El-Nadeem
The El-Nadeem Centre for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence says Egyptian authorities attempted to shut down…
Trump calls for waterboarding, other methods in US fight against ISIS
US Republican White House front-runner Donald Trump said Sunday he would be open to harsh measures to deal with…
British troops could face charges over Iraq War: Probe chief
British soldiers accused of unlawful killing and torture during the Iraq War could face prosecution, the head of…
Egypt jails two policemen to life over torturing man to death
Egypt's Tanta Criminal Court sentenced two policemen in absentia to life in prison for torturing two inmates,…
Four policemen detained for torturing a man to death in Luxor
Egyptian prosecution detained four Luxor Police officers late Thursday pending a four-day investigation into…
Egypt’s interior ministry will not be lenient with policemen amid torture reports
Egypt’s interior ministry said Sunday it will not have any leniency with “isolated incidents” from members of the…
Egypt FM denies mistreatment of Sudanese national
Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zaid denied that Sudanese nationals are mistreated in Egypt,…
Detainees Detail Stories Of Torture; Egypt Police Says Force Is Reformed
Reports of alleged arbitrary arrests and torture have been on the rise in Egypt in recent months but the Ministry…
Torture and Impunity Continue in Egypt – Amnesty
Amnesty International has criticized what it describes as the continuity of torture in Egypt and a failure to…
Obama Seeks End to Perpetual U.S. ‘War on Terror’
Twelve years after the "war on terror" began, President Barack Obama wants to pull the United States back from…