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• Protection from false imprisonment
The law shall regulate preventive detention, its duration, causes, and which cases are
eligible for compensation that the state shall discharge for preventative detention or
for execution of a penalty that had been executed by virtue of a judgment that is
overruled by a final judgment.
• Right to counsel
In all cases, the accused may be brought to criminal trial for crimes that he may be
detained for only in the presence of an authorized or appointed lawyer.
Article 55: Due process
• Prohibition of cruel treatment
• Human dignity
• Prohibition of torture
All those who are apprehended, detained or have their freedom restricted shall be
treated in a way that preserves their dignity. They may not be tortured, terrorized, or
coerced. They may not be physically or mentally harmed, or arrested and confined in
designated locations that are appropriate according to humanitarian and health
standards. The state shall provide means of access for those with disabilities.
Any violation of the above is a crime and the perpetrator shall be punished under the
law.
• Regulation of evidence collection
• Protection from self-incrimination
The accused possesses the right to remain silent. Any statement that is proven to
have been given by the detainee under pressure of any of that which is stated above,
or the threat of such, shall be considered null and void.
Article 56: Supervision of prisons
Prison is a house for reform and rehabilitation.
• Human dignity
Prisons and detention centers shall be subject to judicial oversight. All that which
violates the dignity of the person and or endangers his health is forbidden.
The law shall regulate the provisions to reform and rehabilitate those who have been
convicted, and to facilitate a decent life once they are released.
• Right to privacy
Article 57: Private life
Private life is inviolable, safeguarded and may not be infringed upon.
• Regulation of evidence collection
• Telecommunications
Telegraph, postal, and electronic correspondence, telephone calls, and other forms
of communication are inviolable, their confidentiality is guaranteed and they may
only be confiscated, examined or monitored by causal judicial order, for a limited
period of time, and in cases specified by the law.
The state shall protect the rights of citizens to use all forms of public means of
communication, which may not be arbitrarily disrupted, stopped or withheld from
citizens, as regulated by the law.
• Regulation of evidence collection
• Right to privacy
Article 58: Inviolability of homes
Homes are inviolable. Except in cases of danger, or if a call for help is made, they may
not be entered, searched, monitored or wiretapped except by causal judicial warrant
specifying the place, time and purpose thereof. All of the above is to be conducted in
cases specified by the law, and in the manner prescribed. Upon entering or searching
homes, those inside shall be notified and informed of the warrant issued in this
regard.
Article 59: Right to safety
Every person has the right to a secure life. The state shall provide security and
reassurance for citizens, and all those residing within its territory.
Egypt 2014
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