el sharkawi represented by eipr and osji v republic of egypt communication 39611 2021 achpr 521 20 october 2021
The Commission found that the victim was subjected to torture, incommunicado detention, and degrading conditions in violation of Article 5; his detention was arbitrary, unlawful, and not under effective judicial control in violation of Article 6; he was denied fair trial rights, including access to counsel and timely trial, in violation of Article 7 and 26; his rights to freedom of religion, health, and family life were violated under Articles 8, 16, and 18; and the state failed to provide redress or adequate legislative safeguards as required by Article 1. The Commission held that Egypt's le…
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- Torture
- Arbitrary detention
- Fair trial
- Right to health
- Right to family life
- Freedom of religion