within twenty-four hours of their freedoms having been restricted. Questioning of the person may only begin once his/her lawyer is present. If he/she has no lawyer, a lawyer will be appointed for him/her. Detainees with disabilities shall be provided with all necessary aid, according to procedures stipulated in the law. Those who have their freedom restricted and others have the right of recourse to the judiciary. Judgment must be rendered within a week from such recourse, otherwise the defendant shall be immediately released. 10. In accordance with articles 7, 14 and 15 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and article 37 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child with respect to the observance of minimum standards, article 55 stipulates that all those arrested, imprisoned or restricted to their dignity shall be treated respectfully, and that they should not be intimidated, subjected to force or physically or mentally harmed. The violation of any of these conditions is a crime punishable by law which is not subject to statute of limitations. The accused has the right to remain silent and any statement proved to be obtained from a detainee under duress or coercion or the threat thereof or which breaches any of the aforementioned conditions is disregarded. This is reflected by Article 126 of the Penal Code which classifies torture as a crime. This criminalization of torture has been in force in Egypt since 1883, when Article 212 of the Penal Code of 13/11/1883 outlawed the offense of torture. Article 129 of the Penal Code also criminalizes any other attack not for the purpose of torture, making any such offence punishable with the penalty of misdemeanor. The Public Prosecution and supervisory bodies of the Ministry of the Interior monitor and take into account any complaints relating to allegations of excessive use of force or abuses by police officers for violations of citizens' rights, crimes of torture and cruelty, with such offences subject to criminal and disciplinary trials in accordance with the gravity of the case and evidence of the seriousness and evidence of its occurrence. Statistics from 2014 to 2017 reflect the state's keenness to confront abuses, which are very limited given the number of police personnel and the daily dealings with thousands of citizens. The trials of 72 police officers and officers took place during this period, most notably on charges concerning torture and cruelty, with many of those convicted subjected to final sentences of imprisonment. The last time such a report was issued it concerned a case in which six officers and police officers were sentenced to prison sentences ranging from four to seven years. Thirty-one officers and members of the police were disciplined for individual abuses that were not found to merit criminal prosecution. 39