Egyptian lawyer interrogated for drafting anti-torture law
Negad El Borai might face jail time for drafting a law that counters police abuse and torture, which shows the restriction of freedoms in Egypt.
CAIRO — In Egypt, attempting to counter police abuse and torture could lead to being interrogated and jailed — no matter what a person's status is.
Prominent lawyer Negad El Borai has recently been questioned three times, the last time on June 1, by an investigative judge after he worked on drafting a law that counters police abuse and torture in prisons, detention centers and police stations.
