Civilians being referred to military tribunals has become a key facet of President Hosni Mubarak's rule over the last 28 years. Where human rights violations occur on a regular basis,

Security forces in Cairo 's city centre attacked today, female activists who were involved in a demonstration protesting against the torture of Khaled Saed which resulted in his death. They

The activists will condemning Egypt 's Interior Ministry accused of covering up crimes by police and security agents

Prosecutor General Abdul Magid Mahmoud ordered autopsy on the body of the 28 year old Alexandria victim, Khaled Saed, allegedly beaten to death by two police agents

Human rights groups state that torture by police including sexual abuse is systematic in Egypt despite government's denial.

The trial of five International Muslim Brotherhood members accused of money laundering has been postponed untill July 17 by an emergency court

Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif defended the decision to renew the dreaded emergency law, which has been imposed since 1981. He described the law as necessary in protecting citizens and

An urgent statement was submitted in parliament by the Muslim Brotherhood Parliamentary bloc condemning the brutal bashing by plain clothes police and security forces which resulted in the tragic death

Human rights activists in Egypt launched a campaign demanding the release of political detainees arrested under the Emergency Law

Shura Council elections aftermath continued in several of Egypt 's constituencies with the unjust arrests of a number of political opposition supporters and the release of others