Egyptian security forces arrest and beat peaceful protestors

Tuesday 6 April 2010 Amnesty International has condemned arrests, detentions and violence meted out against peaceful protesters in Egypt, after more than 90 people were detained in Cairo for taking part in demonstrations calling for political reform on Tuesday. The demonstrators were also calling for an end to a 29-year government-imposed state of emergency, which has been used to curb protests, freedom of expression and abuse other human rights. “This intimidation of opposition activists and government critics must end immediately,” said Malcolm Smart, Middle East and North Africa Director at…

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