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“Security Forces Dealt with Them”

Suspicious Killings and Extrajudicial Executions by Egyptian Security Forces

The 101-page report, “‘Security Forces Dealt with Them’: Suspicious Killings and Extrajudicial Executions by Egyptian Security Forces,” found that the alleged armed militants killed in the so-called shootouts did not pose an imminent danger to security forces or others when they were killed and in many cases had already been in custody. Egypt’s international partners should halt weapons transfers to Egypt and impose sanctions against the security agencies and officials most responsible for ongoing abuses.

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  • Egypt: Trials of Civilians in Military Courts Violate International Law

    Executions Continue, No Appeal of Death Sentences to Higher Court

    In a major shift of policy, the Egyptian government in October 1992 began to try in military courts civilians accused of "terrorism" offenses, bypassing the security-court system staffed by civilian judges that has been in place under Egypt's long-standing emergency law.

  • Prison Conditions in Egypt

    The first such report by a human rights organization including on-site inspections and extensive interviews with current inmates, Prison Conditions in Egypt documents appalling conditions and practices.

  • Behind Closed Doors

    Torture and Detention in Egypt

    This report examines gross human-rights abuses in Egypt: torture and long-term detention without charge or trial.

  • Egypt: Court Upholds Closure of Women's Organization

    On May 7, 1992, an Egyptian administrative court decided to uphold last year's decree dissolving the Egyptian branch of the Arab Women's Solidarity Association (AWSA), a prominent women's rights organization.

  • Behind Closed Doors

    Torture and Detention in Egypt

    Despite insistent denials by senior officials, torture by Egyptian security forces frequently takes place while political and security suspects are held in incommunicado detention.

  • Egypt: Arrest and Detention Practices and Prison Conditions

    Middle East Watch (MEW) conducted a fact-finding mission to Egypt in January and February 1992, to investigate arrest and detention practices and allegations of torture of individuals held in the custody of the security forces. Participating in the mission were Virginia N.

  • Torture in Egypt

    A Personal Statement by Dr Mohamed Mostafa Mandour

    Dr. Mohamed Mandour, an Egyptian medical doctor and psychiatrist, was administratively detained by the Egyptian security authorities for sixteen days in February 1991. He was brought from his home after midnight to State Security Intelligence headquarters at Lazoughly, Cairo.

  • Update: Dissolution of the Arab Women's Solidarity Association

    Next Court Session Set for February 20th

    The Cairo-based Arab Women's Solidarity Association (AWSA) was ordered dissolved by an administrative decree dated June 15, 1991. The action was taken pursuant to the 1964 Law of Associations which regulates private voluntary organizations in Egypt. AWSA actively promotes women's rights in Egypt and the Arab world.

  • Egyptian Authorities Clamp Down on Dissent

    Middle East Watch is concerned that the Egyptian government is using its emergency law and other measures to stifle emerging domestic dissent against the Gulf War.

  • Egypt: Election Concerns

    On November 29, Egyptian voters will go to the polls to elect 444 representatives to the People's Assembly, Egypt's national legislative chamber, which passes laws and nominates the President of the Republic every six years.