Document #1070457

TNH – The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN News) (Author)

Security forces use excessive violence to thwart protests, say activists

http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=26875

ecoi.net description:
Cairo: At least 400 demonstrators protesting government pressure on judges who have made outspoken calls for judicial independence in recent months detained; security forces use violence excessively, say human rights groups
Country:
Egypt
Source:
TNH – The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN News) (Author)
Published:
11 May 2006
Original link:
http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=26875
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Document ID:
1070457 (former ID 48685)

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