Human Rights Watch are calling on the Egyptian government to investigate the death of a young man who died in police custody just before the outbreak of the 20 September demonstrations. Islam the Australian was arrested at the beginning of September after he objected to a police officer insulting his mother. He was transported to the police station where he died of suspected torture. On 6 September authorities reported his death to his family, who then filed a complaint to the public prosecution, saying that two policemen beat him to death. His death sparked outrage and hundreds protested outside Munib Police Station against police brutality. Security forces arrested his mother after she refused to receive his body until an investigation was launched into … Continue reading HRW: Egypt should investigate death of Islam the Australian