Without Gloves

“In Egyptian police stations suspects are given electric shocks, hung by their arms or legs from the ceiling or from doors, sprayed with cold water, made to stand naked in cold weather for many hours, or beaten with sticks, belts, electric cables, whips or rifle butts.”

“It was normal investigative practice to arrest everyone around the scene of a crime and torture them to obtain information. Instruments of torture are usually readily available in police stations.”

"Arbitrary detentions took place in north Sinai, where many detainees and their relatives were subjected to torture." “Some 2500 people were arrested ... more than 2000 remain in detention without charge.”

This Suzi, is from state-backed Egyptian Supreme Council for Human Rights, headed by Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former deputy PM and UN secretary-general.

Alas, they were not able to make investigations on their own but they have corroborated what has been reported elsewhere and their criticism, harsh for coming from a body that is affiliated with the government, took many by surprise.

I suspect the report hasn’t reached your husband, Suzi. Make sure he gets a copy!