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The Resource "Work on him until he confesses" : impunity for torture in Egypt, Human Rights Watch

"Work on him until he confesses" : impunity for torture in Egypt, Human Rights Watch

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Torture is widespread in Egypt--used by law enforcement officers for Criminal Investigations and State Security Investigations (SSI) in a deliberate and systematic manner to glean confessions and information or to punish both criminal and political detainees. Since most torture cases are not prosecuted, police abuse is common and law enforcement officers are free to act with impunity. For example, SSI officers are not permitted to detain people but frequently carry out enforced disappearances and interrogate and abuse suspects. The government maintains that incidents of torture are isolated and that it investigates each one. While prosecutors open investigation files on each formal complaint, a number of factors prevent most cases progressing to court, including police intimidation of victims and witnesses who pursue complaints, the prosecution's limited resources and lack of independence, an inadequate legal framework, and the fact that police from the same unit as the alleged perpetrator are responsible for gathering evidence and summoning witnesses. This report documents the obstacles that exist to prosecuting law enforcement officers for torture and finds the government is failing to provide torture victims effective remedy, or to deter such abuses in the future by holding perpetrators accountable. 'Work on Him until He Confesses' urges the Egyptian government to investigate all credible allegations of torture and ill-treatment, even in the absence of a formal complaint. Prosecutors should conduct these inquiries promptly, impartially, and thoroughly, ensuring they investigate all those allegedly responsible, including superiors, and without involving alleged abusers in gathering evidence
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
95 pages
Note
  • "Heba Morayef, researcher with Human Rights Watch, researched and wrote this report. Joe Stork, deputy director of Human Rights Watch's Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Division, and Iain Levine and Danielle Haas from the Program Office, edited the report."--P. 90
  • "January 2011"--P. following t.p. verso
Contents
  • Background: Egypt's torture epidemic
  • The Egyptian government's response to torture allegations
  • The role of the Niyaba
  • The impunity gap
  • Why most torture cases never reach court
  • State security court reliance on confessions obtained under torture
  • Lenient sentencing and failure to discipline
  • Conclusion: impunity and denial of effective remedy
  • Recommendations
Isbn
9781564327390
Link
http://www.hrw.org/en/reports/2011/01/30/work-him-until-he-confesses-0
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Label
"Work on him until he confesses" : impunity for torture in Egypt
Title
"Work on him until he confesses"
Title remainder
impunity for torture in Egypt
Statement of responsibility
Human Rights Watch
Title variation
  • Impunity for torture in Egypt
  • Egypt:
Title variation remainder
"work on him until he confesses"
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Torture is widespread in Egypt--used by law enforcement officers for Criminal Investigations and State Security Investigations (SSI) in a deliberate and systematic manner to glean confessions and information or to punish both criminal and political detainees. Since most torture cases are not prosecuted, police abuse is common and law enforcement officers are free to act with impunity. For example, SSI officers are not permitted to detain people but frequently carry out enforced disappearances and interrogate and abuse suspects. The government maintains that incidents of torture are isolated and that it investigates each one. While prosecutors open investigation files on each formal complaint, a number of factors prevent most cases progressing to court, including police intimidation of victims and witnesses who pursue complaints, the prosecution's limited resources and lack of independence, an inadequate legal framework, and the fact that police from the same unit as the alleged perpetrator are responsible for gathering evidence and summoning witnesses. This report documents the obstacles that exist to prosecuting law enforcement officers for torture and finds the government is failing to provide torture victims effective remedy, or to deter such abuses in the future by holding perpetrators accountable. 'Work on Him until He Confesses' urges the Egyptian government to investigate all credible allegations of torture and ill-treatment, even in the absence of a formal complaint. Prosecutors should conduct these inquiries promptly, impartially, and thoroughly, ensuring they investigate all those allegedly responsible, including superiors, and without involving alleged abusers in gathering evidence
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Index
no index present
LC call number
HV8599.E3
LC item number
M67 2011
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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Human Rights Watch (Organization)
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  • Morayef, Heba
  • Stork, Joe
  • Levine, Iain
  • Haas, Danielle
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  • Torture
  • Torture
  • Criminal justice, Administration of
  • Police brutality
  • Human rights
Label
"Work on him until he confesses" : impunity for torture in Egypt, Human Rights Watch
Link
http://www.hrw.org/en/reports/2011/01/30/work-him-until-he-confesses-0
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • "Heba Morayef, researcher with Human Rights Watch, researched and wrote this report. Joe Stork, deputy director of Human Rights Watch's Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Division, and Iain Levine and Danielle Haas from the Program Office, edited the report."--P. 90
  • "January 2011"--P. following t.p. verso
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
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volume
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
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rdacontent
Contents
Background: Egypt's torture epidemic -- The Egyptian government's response to torture allegations -- The role of the Niyaba -- The impunity gap -- Why most torture cases never reach court -- State security court reliance on confessions obtained under torture -- Lenient sentencing and failure to discipline -- Conclusion: impunity and denial of effective remedy -- Recommendations
Dimensions
27 cm.
Extent
95 pages
Isbn
9781564327390
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • ocn701826858
  • (OCoLC)701826858
Label
"Work on him until he confesses" : impunity for torture in Egypt, Human Rights Watch
Link
http://www.hrw.org/en/reports/2011/01/30/work-him-until-he-confesses-0
Publication
Note
  • "Heba Morayef, researcher with Human Rights Watch, researched and wrote this report. Joe Stork, deputy director of Human Rights Watch's Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Division, and Iain Levine and Danielle Haas from the Program Office, edited the report."--P. 90
  • "January 2011"--P. following t.p. verso
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Background: Egypt's torture epidemic -- The Egyptian government's response to torture allegations -- The role of the Niyaba -- The impunity gap -- Why most torture cases never reach court -- State security court reliance on confessions obtained under torture -- Lenient sentencing and failure to discipline -- Conclusion: impunity and denial of effective remedy -- Recommendations
Dimensions
27 cm.
Extent
95 pages
Isbn
9781564327390
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • ocn701826858
  • (OCoLC)701826858

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