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Latest in Tag: constitutional court

Former president of Constitutional Court dies at 68
Earlier this month, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi issued a presidential decree to relieve Marei of his duties and allow him to retire due to his severe illness, while adding the remaining two years and four months of his term to his work record.

Constitutional court annuls all previous legal decisions concerning sovereignty of Red Sea islandsÂ
Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court issued on Saturday its final decision concerning the Tiran and Sanafir case, ordering the annulment of all previous verdicts, according to local news outlets. The first verdict annulled was the Urgent Matters Court decision to confirm the agreement, while the second was the Administrate Court verdict to refuse the agreement. The …

Constitutional Court postpones verdict on Red Sea islands agreement conflict to 14 October
The session coincided with the Urgent Matters Court revoke of an appeal to annul the agreement

High Administrative Court questions constitutionality of Emergency Law articles
The articles regarding judicial authorities raised concerns about the separation of powersÂ

Court postpones appeal of Red Sea Islands case until final report
Both sides in the case gave their closing statements during Sunday’s court session

Constitutional Court postpones government appeal against annulment of Red Sea’s Islands agreement to 12 March
Appeal session was postponed following lawyer Khaled Ali’s request

Constitutional Court postpones government appeal against annulment of Red Sea’s Islands agreement to 12 February
The appeal was filed in mid-August to stop the implementation of the Administrative Court ruling to annul the agreementÂ

State Council receives amendment for Article 10 of Protest Law
The amendment was sent by the Justice Ministry to the council’s legislative department

Cabinet approves modifying controversial article in 2013 Protest Law
Cancelling, moving, or postponing a protest should be based on a judicial decision made prior to the start of a protest, says cabinetÂ

Prime minister confirms amendment of Protest Law
The cabinet is waiting for the Constitutional Court to publish the recommendations in the state’s official newspaper in order to amend it

Constitutional Court annuls Interior Ministry’s right to ban protests
While the court’s decision has been received with praise, many activists and lawyers had hoped for bigger changes to the Protest Law
Parliamentary elections’ procedures fail to abide by deadlines, causing delays
“Cancelling elections now saves the state a waste of EGP 1bn,” says former State Council president

Triumphant Turkey PM renews pledge to crackdown on rivals
The scandal has played out with a spate of wiretaps and social media leaks implicating Erdogan in graft and exposing high-level security talks weighing military action in Syria.

New constituent assembly formed
A new constituent assembly was ratified today by the president in order to modify the 2012 constitution.

What’s really wrong with Morsi
The one year anniversary of Mohamed Morsi’s election is approaching fast. From a substitute candidate to a very controversial president; Morsi remains one of the revolution’s big surprises. During the 18 days back at the square, we had a strange sense of certainty that there could be no president from the Muslim Brotherhood. I even …

Judges’ Club boycotts Justice Conference
Shura Council designates 25 May session for discussion of controversial amendments to the judiciary law

The Civilian Products of Military Factories
Last Thursday the news websites greeted us with a picture of the US Ambassador to Egypt, Anne Patterson, celebrating the decision of the US department of agriculture to allow the importation of Egyptian strawberries to the American market by opening a box of strawberries and eating one. On that same day, we were also greeted …

State Authority Judges to monitor second phase
About 6,700 judges from different judicial bodies will oversee referendum

SCC postpones all work until further notice
Supreme Constitutional Court judges refuse to work amid protests

Non-Islamists suspend Constituent Assembly membership
Over 20 members to withdraw if demands unmet

Members of parliament to demonstrate on 14 November
Freedom and Justice, Al-Nour, and Arab Egyptian Socialist parties to participate

An Authoritarian Relapse?
The current circumstances under which the constitution is being drafted does not represent the ideals nor values embodied by the January 25th Revolution.

Construction and Development to run on party list
Islamist parliamentarian says no to prospect of alliances

President and court face off over People’s Assembly
The Supreme Constitutional Court revokes President’s decision, Morsy declares ruling ‘invalid’

Parliament remains in limbo
People’s Assembly convenes briefly and awaits Cassation Court ruling