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Philip Rizk has been held in incommunicado detention at an unknown location, following his arrest at a peaceful march on, 6 February. He is believed to be in the custody of State Security Investigations (SSI) services. His whereabouts remains unknown and Amnesty International is concerned for his safety. Detainees held by the SSI are at risk of torture and other ill-treatment, especially when they are held incommunicado and at undisclosed locations.
Philip Rizk was released uncharged on 11 February 2009 at 2am after having spent four days in incommunicado detention in the custody of State Security Investigation (SSI) services. During this period, Philip Rizk was kept in an undisclosed location, believed to be the SSI headquarters in Nasr City, north-east of Cairo.
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During the four days, Philip Rizk was interrogated by SSI agents and repeatedly threatened with torture and other-ill-treatment. He was kept constantly blindfolded and handcuffed but heard screams of people who, it appeared, were being tortured. He was questioned about a peaceful protest march in support of the people of Gaza, in which he had participated, on Friday, 6 February 2009; about his two-year stay in Gaza between 2006 and 2008; and about visits he had made to Sudan and other countries.
An Amnesty International delegation visiting Cairo met Philip Rizk the day after his release.
Many thanks to all those who sent appeals. No further action is required from the UA Network.