Egypt: Rule of law elusive without confronting army and police abuses

Headline Title:  Egypt: Rule of law elusive without confronting army and police abuses 02 October 2012 President Mohamed Morsi has a historic opportunity to tackle the bloody legacy of police and army and guarantee that no one is above the law in Egypt, Amnesty International said in two new reports published today. Under the rule of the army, a raft of human rights abuses took place, including live ammunition being turned on demonstrators.The reports document unlawful killings, excessive use of force, torture and other ill-treatment against protesters by both the military and the police…

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