further avers that there were 108 injuries on the side of the Police. The State
submits that police officers opened an official enquiry because of the deaths,
injuries and damage to public property, which are crimes under Egyptian
penal law, and that the evidence was sent to the General Prosecuting
Authority.
125.
The Respondent State alleges that as part of the efforts of the Egyptian
authorities to provide care after ending the protests, two thousand one
hundred and seventy-four (2174) Sudanese were taken to four camps where
they had residency, food and medical care. The State alleges that after the
release of persons with legal residence permits, women and children and
Sudanese from Darfur, UNHCR staff, upon their request, were allowed to visit
those who remained in the shelters. According to the State the remaining
hundred and fifty-six (156) detained persons were released on 11 February
2006 following the finalization of the investigations into the occurrences by the
General Prosecution Authority (GPA).
126.
According to the State the report of the GPA released on 20 May 2006
concluded that the charges of premeditated murder and use of brutality against
the Egyptian police would be dropped, “because the perpetrator is not
identified according to the testimony of the victims who did not name the
perpetrator”. The report also acquitted the protestors of the crimes of resisting
the authorities and premeditated vandalizing of property. Finally, the report
instructed the police to continue to investigate the matter internally.
127.
According to the State the report of the General Prosecution Authority
following autopsies of the deceased determined that death was due to
asphyxia, and the injuries sustained were those generally caused by falling and
being trampled on, with their blood samples showing no trace of chemicals. In
addition, the State submits that Sudan had requested the GPA to agree to have
the deceased buried in Egypt.
128.
According to the Respondent State a Committee of doctors of the Ministry of
Health examined the remains of the belongings of the Sudanese protestors and
concluded that they were not valid for human consumption, pose a danger to
public health and environment, and are a potential source of infectious diseases
and epidemics and thus a decision was taken to burn them. The golden and
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