Article 5WNGJ Egyptians seen in jail ‘torture’ videos charged with spreading fake news

Egyptians seen in jail ‘torture’ videos charged with spreading fake news

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Ruth Michaelson
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Public prosecutors' claim that detainees inflicted injuries on themselves with a coin is laughable', says Human Rights Watch

Detainees seen in videos allegedly showing torture in a Cairo police station inflicted their injuries on themselves, according to Egyptian authorities, who have charged the prisoners with spreading fake news".

Up to 13 people detained in El-Salam First police station for unknown petty crimes made multiple videos that they say show the abuse they suffered at the hands of police officers and security forces.

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