Alfred Camus

Detention Victim
Date updated
May 24, 2023
Gender
Male
Age group
36-60
Nationality
Other
Profession
Director of the African Refugee Initiative
Profession Category
Human Rights defender
Background of detention
  • Provisional release
Violations
  • Arbitrary pretrial detention
  • Deprivation of liberty
  • Enforced disappearance
  • Poor detention conditions
Methods of torture
  • Others
  • Psychological torture
Date of Arrest
May 15, 2023
Place of Arrest
His house in Cairo
Identity of forces carrying out the arrest
  • police
Was S/he trialed?
No
Summary

The Egyptian security authorities kidnapped "Alfred Camus" from his home and in front of his wife, on May 15, and took him to an unknown destination. Mr. Alfred is a Chadian refugee residing in Egypt, and a leader in the refugee communities, and a director of the African Refugees Initiative in Cairo.

On May 24, 2023, the Chadian citizen, Alfred Camus, announced his arrival in Rwanda after his deportation from Egypt, and he stated that he has been accused on Case No. 4934 of 2023, on charges of not possessing a residence permit or asylum to stay in Egypt.

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Data status
Monitored

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