Human Rights violations
A sacrificed generation?
World
February 14, 2012
A sacrificed generation?
ATHENS — In the shadow of the crisis that plunged Greece into a critical economic situation, young Athenians are concerned…
European Parliament to vote on resolution condemning Egypt rights violations
Egypt
November 17, 2011
European Parliament to vote on resolution condemning Egypt rights violations
The European Parliament plans to vote Thursday on a draft resolution calling on Egyptian authorities to release all political detainees…
Update: Dead prisoner’s family knew he was tortured
Egypt
October 28, 2011
Update: Dead prisoner’s family knew he was tortured
Ineam Atta knew her 23-year-old son, Essam, was being tortured in Tora prison. He rang home on Wednesday evening to…
Calls for firing Interior Minister after protest violence
Egypt
January 26, 2011
Calls for firing Interior Minister after protest violence
A human rights advocacy group on Wednesday called for the sacking of Egypt’s Interior Minister following violent clashes yesterday between…
US State Dept. criticizes human rights violations in Egypt
Egypt
July 4, 2010
US State Dept. criticizes human rights violations in Egypt
A US State Department spokesman has expressed concern over the alleged killing of Khaled Saeed at the hands of the…
Thursday’s papers: energy subsidies, honor banquets and second autopsies
Egypt
June 17, 2010
Thursday’s papers: energy subsidies, honor banquets and second autopsies
State-owned papers Al-Ahram and Al-Akhbar start off today’s news with identical reports on the “redirection of energy subsidies towards poverty-stricken…
Hundreds perform funeral prayer for Alexandrian victim
Egypt
June 13, 2010
Hundreds perform funeral prayer for Alexandrian victim
Approximately 600 people have performed a funeral prayer at the Sidi Gaber Mosque for 28-year-old Khaled Saeed who was allegedly…
Off the hook: Abusive police return to work
Egypt
February 4, 2010
Off the hook: Abusive police return to work
A policeman who was convicted of raping and torturing a microbus driver while a fellow officer took video with his…