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Egypt’s allies should halt support to Egyptian security forces until Egypt takes measurable steps to end the abuses and hold accountable those responsible, say human rights groups.

The decision paves the way for an independent investigation of abuses committed by US, Taliban and Afghan forces during the conflict.

Huda  al-Sarari helped to establish the Union of Mothers of Abductees in Aden and has secured the release of more than 260 detainees.

A new UN Human Rights Office report on the crisis in Chile describes multiple human rights violations by the police and army, and calls for reforms.