Egypt: Post-election fears for human rights as impunity holds fast

Headline Title:  Egypt: Post-election fears for human rights as impunity holds fast 23 May 2014 Egypt is likely to continue to face a downward spiral of human rights abuses following the presidential elections, after candidates failed to commit to much-needed reforms to ensure those responsible for abuse face justice, Amnesty International said in a new briefing today.“This election will not wipe the slate clean after 10 months of gross human rights violations,” said Hassiba Hadj- Sahraoui, Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty International.“The country’s…

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