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Torture in Egypt.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17456905     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This article is concerned with the increasing prevalence of torture in Egypt. Torture is a widespread problem in Egypt, being practiced in the majority of police stations and state security places. It has become a routine practice and is seen daily on a systematic basis. The number of people who are subjected every month to torture is unimaginable. In addition, there are deaths that occur as a result of the torture. However, the Egyptian government does not give clear answers about the issue. Everyone could be exposed to torture, and for different, illogical reasons. The case of Bany Mazar is a horribly clarifying one. The unclear political situation and the absence of democracy play the main role in the highly increasing rate of torture in Egypt.
Authors:
Basma M Abdel Aziz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Torture : quarterly journal on rehabilitation of torture victims and prevention of torture     Volume:  17     ISSN:  1997-3322     ISO Abbreviation:  Torture     Publication Date:  2007  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-04-25     Completed Date:  2007-07-19     Revised Date:  2008-01-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9309086     Medline TA:  Torture     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  48-52     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt. basabisso@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Egypt
Female
Humans
Male
Methods
Police
Prevalence
Prisoners
Torture / statistics & numerical data*

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