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Egypt’s human rights strategy is finally out, but will bring few ‘major developments’ in criminal justice reform, says source
Aida Salem and Rana Mamdouh | Mada unpacks the strategy and its delayed rollout and looks to what it means moving forward.
How a former Egyptian prisoner is trying to take an ex-prime minister to court in the U.S.
Both the governments of Egypt and the United States have intervened to have the case dismissed
Thinking with Alaa
Khaled Fahmy | "When I demand my right to read and write, I am not asking for a luxury."
Activist Esraa Abd El Fattah reports torture in detention, faces smear campaign amid new arrests and disappearances
She was told that she would face further torture if she spoke about the abuse.
Egyptian media outlets provide contradictory information about Afroto’s death
Salma Hindy | Egyptian media outlets have offered a number of explanations for what may have caused Afroto's death
Death by torture in Moqattam Police Station: The final two hours of Afroto
Basma Mostafa | Mada Masr speaks to friends, family and cellmates to piece together what happened to Afroto
Italy accuses 10 of killing Regeni, removes 16 officials from list of suspects
Asmahan Soliman | Italian investigators may shortly request opening of investigations into 10 suspects
One year on from the last station: A timeline of the Giulio Regeni case
Mada Masr has compiled a timeline that charts the events that followed from Regeni’s last station
Disappeared, detained and tortured for no reason: Islam Khalil recounts his story
Heba Afify | A few weeks after being released from prison, Islam Khalil looks back at his detention conditions.
 
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Opinion
Alaa Abd El Fattah
A personal introduction to viciousness in enmity
The story is not about prisoners’ health, but the health of the nation.
Hassan Elmasry
Why is Egypt attacking human rights groups?
Egypt’s human rights movement has a long and patriotic history
Scott Long
On not being there
Human rights and solidarity in Egypt’s LGBTQ crisis
 
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News
For publishing footage alleging to show torture, nine sentenced to life by terrorism court
Rights group says highschooler Mostafa Montaser died in police custody due to torture, authorities deny
Court to rule on appeal against closure of Hadhoud case on June 23, allows family lawyers access to case files for 1st time
Guardian: Leaked videos show detainees being tortured inside Cairo police station
After US govt upholds immunity, federal judge drops former prisoner’s torture lawsuit against ex-PM Beblawi
New witnesses: Egyptian authorities planned to misdirect inquiry into Regeni murder before body was found
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Cartoons
Hearse
Andeel | Hearse driver: "I'll go have a coffee, call me when you're done. "
Cartoon: Say the word
Andeel | Police officer: "Listen — if at any moment you feel that your human rights are being violated, let me know." 
Cartoon: Happy new Khaled Saeed Eid
Andeel | #Islam al-Sayid is new Khaled Saeed in Alexandria Khaled Saeed: "So what happened after I died?" Islam al-Sayid: "Gas prices went up a little."