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Egypt: Cairo Violence Highlights Need to Reform Riot Police

July 8th, 2011 | Author: Human Rights Watch

The clashes in Cairo on June 28 and 29, 2011, between police and protesters in which more than 1,000 people were injured highlight the urgent need to reform security forces. The government should promptly formulate an interim code of conduct for policing demonstrations and order a thorough investigation into any improper use of firearms and riot control weapons by the riot police during the protests.

(Cairo) – The clashes in Cairo on June 28 and 29, 2011, between police and protesters in which more than 1,000 people were injured highlight the urgent need to reform security forces, Human Rights Watch said today.

The Death Penalty for Drug Offences and International Support for Drug Enforcement

October 12th, 2010 | Author: Human Rights Watch

The purpose of this briefing is to highlight the dangers associated with funding drug control activities in countries with capital drug laws.