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128. In its response, the Government reported, inter alia, that an investigation of
allegations of enforced disappearances in relation to a Hizbollah cell and a robbery at a
jewellery shop in Cairo demonstrated that arrest and detention procedures had been fully
consistent with the law. The Government further informed that allegations such as those
regarding the practice of enforced disappearances by the State Security Investigations
Service (SSI) could be submitted to the Department of Public Prosecutions and that the
investigating authorities afforded the necessary attention to such reports in order to bring to
account anyone responsible for violations of the law. The Government gave details of the
Egyptian Penal Code concerning arrest and detention. Finally, the Government explained
that the SSI was abolished following a decision made in March 2011 and that the functions
of the new national security division would be discharged in full conformity with the
provisions of the Constitution, the law and the principles of human rights and freedoms.
Information from sources
129. Sources provided information on two outstanding cases. Both cases were clarified as
a result.
Clarification
130. Following the expiration of the six-month rule, the Working Group decided to
clarify one case.
Request for a visit
131. On 30 June 2011, the Working Group requested an invitation to undertake a visit to
the country. A reminder was sent on 8 November 2012. No reply has been received.
Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding
132. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted 69 cases to the
Government; of those, 20 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by
the source, eight cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the
Government, and 41 remain outstanding.
Observations
133. The Working Group would like to thank the Government for its reply to the general
allegation transmitted on 4 May 2011 and wishes to inform that it was not included in the
2011 annual report because of a clerical error.
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