Egypt
Convictions in Abu Omar rendition case a step toward accountability - 5 November 2009
US and Italian intelligence agents are convicted for their involvement in the abduction of Usama Mostafa Hassan Nasr (better known as Abu Omar).Four migrants shot dead by Egyptian forces close to Israel border - 10 September 2009
Four men were shot dead by Egyptian security forces as they attempted to cross the border into Israel on Tuesday.Egypt: Four migrants killed - Authorities must reign in border guards - 9 September 2009
The Egyptian authorities must control their forces at the border with Israel and prevent them from killing migrants attempting to cross it, Amnesty International said on Wednesday. The call follows the deadliest border incident this year, in which four men were shot dead by Egyptian security forces as they attempted to cross the border into Israel. Two others were also injured in the incident.
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The renewal of the state of emergency for a further two years caused widespread discontent.