Magdi Abdel Ghaffar

Magdi Abdel Ghaffar served as Egypt's Minister of Interior during the time of Giulio Regeni's disappearance and murder in 2016. He was responsible for overseeing the Egyptian security forces and played a controversial role in the government's response to the public outcry surrounding Regeni's case. Abdel Ghaffar's statements during the investigation were marked by denial of any wrongdoing by the security apparatus, leading to significant tensions between Egypt and Italy as the true circumstances of Regeni's death remained obscured by state disinformation.