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Egyptian opposition party says police have tortured detained activist to death

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    In this Saturday Feb. 2, 2013 photo, demonstrators hold candles in memory of protester Mohammed Qorany, at the spot where he died in clashes, near the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt. Protesters and rights groups have accused police of using excessive force this past week during a wave of mass demonstrations in cities around the country called by opposition politicians, trying to wrest concessions from Morsi. (AP/Virginie Nguyen Hoang) (The Associated Press)

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    In this Saturday Feb. 2, 2013 photo, a demonstrator lights candles in memory of protester Mohammed Qorany at the spot where he died in clashes, near the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt. Protesters and rights groups have accused police of using excessive force this past week during a wave of mass demonstrations in cities around the country called by opposition politicians, trying to wrest concessions from Morsi. (AP/Virginie Nguyen Hoang) (The Associated Press)

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    An Egyptian anti-riot soldier stands guard in front of the high constitutional court in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. The Court which was to rule on the legitimacy of Egypt's constituent assembly has postponed the verdict until March 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) (The Associated Press)

CAIRO – An Egyptian opposition party alleges that one of its activists has died of wounds sustained during police torture while in custody.

It's the latest case highlighting the brutality of the Egyptian police in cracking down on anti-government protesters, which has enflamed public anger over the past week. More than 60 people have died in protests across Egypt.

The Popular Current party said Monday its 28-year-old activist Mohammed el-Gindy died on Sunday morning after being "tortured to death."

Party spokeswoman Mona Amer says she saw el-Gindy's body and that it carried marks of torture.

She says he was electrocuted, had broken ribs and a "cord appeared to have been wrapped around his neck." A medical report cited brain hemorrhage as cause of death.

The Interior Ministry had no immediate comment.