Date Type Case No Country EGY 11/2011 11/11/2011 Egypt JUA Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Independence of judges and lawyers; Torture; Alleged detention, ill-treatment and lack of fair trial. According to the information received, Mr. Ahmad Sayed Mohammad Sayed, a human rights defender and member of the Arab European Center of Human Rights and International Law (AECHRIL), was detained by police in the town of Al Dakhila in Wadi Jadid governorate on 21 June 2011. He was reportedly interviewing participants in a protest held on 19 June 2011 which had turned violent. During his detention at Al Dakhila Police Department, it is alleged that Mr. Sayed was subjected to kicks and punches to different parts of his body; that he did not receive any food or water for 26 hours; that he was not allowed to go to the bathroom for 26 hours; and that he was forced to stand on his feet for considerable periods of time while facing a wall. It is reported that the treatment he received in detention left Mr. Sayed with head injuries and bruises on various parts of his body. On 3 August 2011, Mr. Sayed was sentenced to two years in prison by the military court for inciting citizens to assemble and attack the President of the Al Dakhila town council. It is reported that the defence was not allowed by the court to call witnesses during Mr. Sayed‟s trial. It is also reported that the court refused to accept as evidence a letter from AECHRIL confirming the status of Mr. Sayed as their employee and explaining that Mr. Sayed was responsible for monitoring the legitimate exercise of the right to peaceful assembly in the context of the protest. The information received indicates as well that the court did not address allegations brought forward by the defence of torture and mistreatment to which Mr. Sayed was subjected during detention at Al Dakhila Police Department. Reply A/HRC/19/44 137