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Amnesty hails Lebanon indictment for torture case

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Former Egypt MP third person to die in detention in 48 hours

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5 arrests after Syrian tortured to death in Lebanese custody

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Nizar Banat committee results referred to military judiciary

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Egypt to try policeman for beating suspect to death

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