Archive for 'HR Abuses'
Egypt: De-centralization par excellence!
So I discovered lately that I was gravely mistaken in accusing, or even thinking that, the Government of Egypt follows traditional centralization techniques when it comes to power, as per the unwritten laws of authoritarian governments.
Why?
Hossam El-Hamalawy discusses the issue of Egyptian Security Forces apprehending, incarcerating and torturing leftist activists of El-Arish (Capital of the […]
Posted: October 19th, 2006 under Egyptian Politics, Activism, Repression, HR Abuses, Leftists.
Comments: none
Egyptian Police Sexually Abuses Pro-Democracy Detainees
Ahmed El-Sharqawi and Karim El Sha’er, two recently released activists with Youth for Change, have been abducted and detained from Abdel Khaleq Tharwat Street in downtown Cairo by plain clothes security agents.
The two were taken to Qasr El-Nil Police Station after their arrest. Inside the station, security agents took turns torturing the two young activists […]
Posted: May 26th, 2006 under News, Government, Egypt, Incredulous, Activism, Repression, HR Abuses.
Comments: none