Execution in Egypt

A report released by the human rights body on Tuesday (September 7th), citing figures released by the Egyptian Interior Ministry, said at least 755 people had been killed in 143 shootings and only one had been arrested.

 "The militants killed did not pose a threat to the security forces at the time of their deaths and, in many cases, had already been detained," Human Rights Watch wrote in its 101-page report.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who commanded the military in 2013 and came to power in 2014, has overseen a widespread crackdown on dissidents, including even secular activists.

 To document its report, Human Rights Watch spoke with lawyers, political activists, a journalist and the families of the 14 people killed, which the organization described as "extrajudicial executions".

 "Family members of the eight killed said they saw signs of torture on the bodies, including burns, cuts, broken bones or dislocated teeth," the report said.

 

_{Source: Euronews}

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