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Egypt protests against police brutality

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

MB MP demands immediate dismissal of Interior Minister

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

Experts: ending the state of emergency in Egypt is inevitable

Jurists and politicians unanimously agreed on the need for drastic changes in Egypt 's legislation. They all condoned the significance of the abolition of the state of emergency to ensure

Egypt: Activists demand answers to security’s kidnapping

Dozens of activists from the 6 April movement assembled demanding the release of student, Tareq Ahmed Mohamed Khedr

Hostage citizens and failed negotiations prompt parliament clashes

Heated debates took place in Egypt 's parliamentary hearing as opposition called for the discussion of numerous topics.

MB MP submits appeal demanding information on abducted student

An urgent appeal to the Ministers of Interior, Justice and Education was submitted by Dr. Hamdy Hassan, from the Brotherhood Parliamentary bloc.

Activists subjected to sexual assaults and harassments by State security

Abdel Rahman Fares and Jannet Abdul Alim from the April 6 Youth movement are the latest victims of sexual assault and harassments by state security.

Egypt 6th April Aftermath: Interior Ministry floods newspapers with lies

The interior ministry started its statement with an unashamed lie, saying that the police acted violently only after being hit by stones.

Police in Egypt investigate using Torture

A number of human rights centres expressed deep concerns over the torture of Mohamed Madani a reporter with the Nahdet Masr newspaper, Islam al-Refaei and Sohaib Ragab, both human rights

Demonstrators detained escalate to 92

The latest count of the number of detainees arrested during demonstrations has spiraled out of control reaching 92 as security continued dragging in innocent civilians.