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Torture Video Puts Pressure On Egyptian Police


Posted by Mitch Wagner, Dec 11, 2006 03:24 PM

Privacy goes two ways. While the Internet and other information technology enable unprecedented levels of surveillance of private citizens, tech also permits the people to shine a light on government. For example, in Egypt, an Internet video, is causing citizens to question the prevalence of torture by police.

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