Thursday, February 10, 2011

Human Rights Watch: 300 Deaths, Massive Detentions and Abuse under Mubarak Regime Crackdown

Human Rights Watch: 300 Deaths, Massive Detentions and Abuse under Mubarak Regime Crackdown


Heba

Human Rights Watch is reporting that at least 302 people have died in Egypt since pro-Mubarak forces launched a violent response to the popular uprising last month. The group says at least 232 people have died in Cairo, 52 in Alexandria, and 18 in Suez, but warns the actual death toll could be far higher. We speak with Human Rights Watch researcher Heba Morayef, who has been monitoring the situation on the ground since the protests began. [includes rush transcript]

No comments:

Post a Comment