Egyptian president allowing systematic torture of detainees, report finds

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has given a "green light" to systematic torture inside detention facilities, allowing officers to act with "almost total impunity", an international rights group said.

In a 63-page report, Human Rights Watch said Mr el-Sissi, a US ally who was warmly received at the White House earlier this year, is pursuing stability "at any cost", and has allowed the widespread torture of detainees despite it being outlawed by the Egyptian constitution.