Latest in Tag: Courts Highlight
Latest in Tag: Courts

Al-Sisi orders quick resolution of pending cases in civil, family courts
Presidential Spokesperson Bassam Rady stated that the meeting dealt with following up on the efforts of the ministry to complete the backlog of cases in the courts, as well as prepare a national legislative database.

Intimidation, bullying crimes to be referred to state security emergency courts: Madbouly
The decree also applies to the offenses set forth in Law No. 107 of 2013 on the organisation of the right to public meetings, peaceful processions, and demonstrations, and the offenses set forth in the Anti-Terrorism Law promulgated by Law No. 94 of 2015.

Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti courts controversy with feminist tattoo
Taraneh Alidoosti has found herself in the center of a social media controversy after cameras caught a women’s rights symbol tattooed on her arm. Feminism is seen negatively in the Islamic republic.
What UPR recommendations did Egypt reject?
The rejected recommendations dealt a range of issues such as death penalty, torture, Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, detention facilities, military courts and protest law.
Misr Al-Qawia Party calls for dialogue, criticises current penal institutions
Party presented short- and long-term recommendations to end ‘political turmoil’

Former MP sentenced to prison
FJPâs Farid Ismail to serve seven years for inciting violence

Groups welcome Alexandria protestersâ release
The 14 adult defendants were handed 11-year prison sentences, while seven minors were ordered into a juvenile facility until their 18th birthdays, at which point their cases would be re-evaluated.

Alaa Abdel Fattah arrest prompts outcry from human rights groups
The prominent activist risks being tortured in police custody, says Amnesty International

Mohamed Sabry sentenced
Sinai journalist handed six month suspended prison sentence after multiple delays

Military trials continue to convict civilians
Four in Suez sentenced for breaking curfew

Al-Jazeera in legal action claiming Egypt harassment
The network asked renowned legal firm Carter-Ruck, a specialist in international law, to take action in the international courts and before the United Nations

President ratifies constitutional declaration
The declaration of 33 articles establishes schedule of transitional period

Experts’ views on Morsi and the judiciary: One Year in Power
Experts weigh in on Morsiâs decisions concerning the Egyptian judicial system

Courthouses and prosecution offices enter digital age
Spokesperson for public prosecution admits previous way of hiring was not transparent

Prosecution spokesperson: Al-Zind under investigation
Public prosecution spokesperson Mostafa Deweidar says his dismissal from Tanta Judgesâ Club invalid

Al-Wasat will not withdraw judiciary bill
Moderate Islamist party âlooks forwardâ to judges drafting own bill but rejects encroachment on legislative branch

Judges to draft own bill, Morsi to adopt it
President Mohamed Morsi will sponsor a Justice Conference in which the judiciary will draft its own judiciary bill that the president promises to sponsor and present to the Shura Council

Court postpones Abdallah bench recusal request
Prosecutor General Talaâat Abdallahâs request for court bench to reverse his appointment adjourned to Tuesday

Judges reject attempts at amending judiciary law
Judgesâ Club general assembly demands reinstatement of Abdel Meguid Mahmoud and apology from President Mohamed Morsi

Qandil staying and might get a deputy premier
Presidency denies reports of Pakinam El Sharkawy or Essam Haddad becoming deputy prime minister, reaffirms respect for judiciary

Prosecution appeals release of 30 High Court clashes detainees
Abdeen Court orders release of 30 people charged with rioting, blocking the road, and attacking security forces

Mekki to stay if promised judicial independence
President Mohamed Morsi assures top judges he will safeguard their independence

NSF calls for protests at Shura Council
National Salvation Front says new judiciary law being discussed in parliament is intended to help forge elections, calls on youth to join

Court overturns Mubarak release
Former president Hosni Mubarakâs acquittal from graft charges repealed

Mekki submits resignation
Minister of Justice resigns following protests calling for his dismissal and âcleansingâ of the judiciary

Court upholds election suspension
Supreme Administrative Court rejects presidencyâs appeal of earlier verdict suspending elections for lower house of parliament

Court rejects Badr jail sentence appeal
Salafi preacher Abdallah Badrâs appeal of prison sentence for insulting actress Elham Shahin fails

Blogger faces trial for mocking interior ministry
Ahmed Anwar faces trial for posting a video accusing the police of failing to uphold security

Supreme Council of the Judiciary urges Abdallah to resign
Prosecutor general should leave office in order to uphold court verdicts and the rule of law, the nationâs topmost judges said in a statement

SLA denies appealing prosecutor general verdict
Talaâat Abdallah denies devolving powers to assistant, says he is still prosecutor general