Egypt: Interior Ministry Human Rights Chief Denies "Enforced Disappearances" Exist in Egypt

There are no cases of involuntary or enforced disappearance in Egypt, said Salah Fouad, the interior minister's aide for human rights on Wednesday, demanding that those "who promote such allegations must prove them."

Fouad accused the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group - now designated a terrorist organization - of waging a propaganda campaign to "exploit civil society organisations, whether international or domestic, by claiming that there are cases of enforced disappearance in Egypt in order to put pressure on the government and restrict its ability to prosecute terrorists."

Cornelis Hulsman: This is a strongly worded denial that should be taken serious. There is indeed a propaganda campaign. Some reporting in our International Newsclippings appear to be affected by this while with other reports this is not always as obvious but certainly possible. One thus should be always cautious with claims made by various parties and media.

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