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Cairo,
5th November 2007
Historic verdict: defendants jailed
for torture of el-Kebeer
The Arab Center for the
Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession (ACIJLP) commends
the verdict issued today by the Giza Criminal Court against assistant
investigating officer Islam Nabih and policeman Reda Fathy, both based
at the Boulaq Dakrour police station. The two men were convicted of the
torture and sexual assault of Emmad Mohamed Ali, popularly known as
Emmad el-Kebeer, and sentenced to three-years imprisonment.
The case was brought by
lawyer and ACIJLP director Nasser Amin after a clip circulated on the
Internet showing the torture and sexual assault of el-Kebeer. Police
investigations were initiated, and culminated in the judgement handed
down today.
ACIJLP praises the
verdict issued against the two men which reaffirms the integrity of the
Egyptian judiciary and its effectiveness in the protection of human
rights. The judgement represents a new stage during which the Egyptian
judiciary will fight torture.
ACIJLP thus celebrates
this verdict and urges the Egyptian legislator and government to take
widespread measures in accordance with Egypt’s commitments under the
Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment.
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