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Torture by the police.. Complicity by the prosecution and the hospital

Upon an appeal by Ms. Mona Sobhi a delegation from Hisham Mubarak Law Center and El Nadim Center went to Kafr el Dawwar to visit the family of Sobhi Mohamed Sobhi Hussein and listen to the statements and testimonies of victims to a brutal police attack on a number of family members. The delegation then went to the police station and was able to meet with the victims.

Hadj Sobhi Mohamed Hussein, 67 years old, suffered several cigarette burn marks on his chest and abdomen. He told us of other similar marks on his thighs.

Ahmed Sobhi Mohamed Hussein, 36 years old, suffers hemorrhage in the left eye with consequent no perception of light. Bruises and abrasions were observed on his face and arms and various parts of his body.

Mohamed Sobhi Hussein, 38 years old, fracture of right wrist bones.

Those are but a few of the injuries of Hadj Sobhi and his two sons in addition to his nephew whom we did not see during the visit.

Where and when and how did that happen? The following are the details:

We would like to note that the Sobhi family is a well to do family and are one of the main fish dealers in Kafr El Dawwar. The family owns an apartment building where the father, his two sons and his nephew live together.

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