January 17, 2007
Video phones expose torture in Egypt
This week a scandal has erupted in Cairo over the use of cell phone/video cam, used film a torture scene. The World of Peace Herald reports.
"Somehow, someone managed to sneak a cell phone camera into an Egyptian police station and document a disturbing scene showing a woman hanging from a lateral pole that was balanced between the backs of two chairs. The woman's hands and feet are tied and she is swinging upside-down with the wooden pole placed under her knees."
To view this video, you must register. This is is the first time I've encountered this on YouTube.
YouTube displayed this clip as well as several others showing Egyptian policemen hitting, kicking, shouting and abusing detainees.
"The Egyptian government has consistently denied the use of torture by its military, police and security forces. But the sudden appearance on youtube.com of dozens of clips taken by cell phone cams has brought much embarrassment to the government of President Mubarak".
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