“The dissolving of the state security is a victory,” el-Hamalawy continues, “but it does not mean there will be no more torture in Egypt. There were many different elements of the security forces implicated in crimes under the previous regime, right down to the traffic police. The dissolving of the state security comes as a direct response to the pressure on the streets, and we are sending a clear message to the heads of all elements of the security forces; if you are responsible for the torture of citizens, you will face similar demonstrations and your offices will be occupied. The people will not be silent any longer.”
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Terror Chief: General Hassan Abdel Rahman جلاد الشعب مدير أمن الدولة اللواء حسن عبد الرحمن
General Hassan Abdel Rahman, the infamous director of State Security police, who was replaced by General Hisham Abu Gheida on 2 March 2011. Both are reportedly now under house arrest. No official confirmation from the army.
Hisham Abu Gheida هشام أبو غيدة جلاد أمن الدولة
Hisham Abu Gheida, the general who was second in command to Hassan Abdel Rahman, director of SS. Abu Gheida was named by the ousted PM Shafiq as the director of SS on 3 March. He is accused of ordering SS officers to burn sensitive documents implicating the agency in torture and corruption.
General Abu Gheida ordered and supervised my detention and torture, on 8 October 2000.
The above photo was found on a DVD in State Security Police Nasr City headquarters.