Latest in Tag: islands Highlight
Latest in Tag: islands

In Video: press conference for Khaled Ali after the judicial win in the Red Sea islands case
Video by Mahmoud Nasr Editing by Omar Korashi

Qasr Al-Nil court acquits 22 protesters over ‘Friday of the land’ protests
The defendants had received a release order on 4 May but the trial was pending awaiting review of further evidence

Military complex workers to remain in detention
Military court postpones trial session to 25 June as defence demands that factory officials testify

Confusion, caution marks official reaction to courtâs quashing of demarcation deal
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zaid also told Daily News Egypt that the decision is being looked into by the judiciary. âThe government respects the opinion of the court,â Abu Zaid added.

Update: Government to appeal courtâs overturn of Red Sea islands deal
The State Council Administrative Court ruled on Tuesday to cancel the maritime demarcation agreement between Egypt and Saudi Arabia

Court cancels Egyptian-Saudi islands deal, rules Red Sea islands irreversibly Egyptian territory
The maritime demarcation deal has been the source of controversy since its announcement in April

Varied possibilities for outcome of Red Sea islands verdict
Rights defender Khaled Ali, who is at the helm of the plaintiff alongside Ali Ayoub and Ismail Osman, brought forth an emphatic plea against the state’s decision to cede the islands earlier this month

Administrative Court in Alexandria refers case of Red Sea islands public referendum to Cairo court
Lawyers Syndicate board member in Beheira requested that a public referendum be held over the transfer of the two islands

Detention of rights lawyer Malek Adly renewed for 15 more days
The prominent rights lawyer was arrested on 5 May after a month of campaigning against a maritime demarcation deal that saw the transfer of sovereignty of two Red Sea islands from Egypt to Saudi Arabia

Government fined for not showing evidence to declare Red Sea islandsâ sovereignty of Saudi Arabia
Court postpones session to Tuesday for the third time, while demanding documentation from governmentâs lawyers

Court rejects request by 25 April detainees to break EGP 100,000 fine into instalments
Defendants now can be released if they pay the whole sum at once or serve a three-month penalty sentence for not paying the hefty fine, says lawyer

Court reverses 5-year sentence for 47 defendants over 25 April protests
The court ordered a total fine of EGP 4.7 m, EGP 100,000 fine per each detainee

âStreet Childrenâ band members to remain in custody for another 15 days
The music group is being charged with publishing offensive videos and inciting demonstrations

Political parties begin week-long sit-in against islands deal
The sit-in includes various events and discussions in order to find ways to address the issue, says Al-Zahad

Court adjourns appeal on protesters imprisonment to 4 June
Court adjourns appeal on protesters imprisonment to 4 June

Prosecution orders four days detention against prominent researcher
Thabet is charged with attempting to overthrow the regime, belonging to the Brotherhood

Political parties’ members announced symbolic open-ended sit-in to protest islands dealÂ
Hamdeen Sabahy announced he will send a delegation to parliament to demand the Protest Law be amended and all prisoners released

Amid ongoing trials, fourth 25 April protest case adjourned to 31 May
More than 100 young people given prison sentences in three separate cases for chanting against Red Sea islandsâ demarcation agreement

Court adjourns session on lawsuit to abolish demarcation deal to 7 June
Judge obliges the government to present documentation and maps of the agreement

First session for lawsuit contesting islands agreement on Tuesday
There are calls for citizens to attend the session to support the case

Egyptian-Saudi maritime demarcation document suggests upcoming tri-partite deal with Jordan
Parliament document faults leadership for controversy over the agreement

13 NGOs denounce violations against âday of land and honourâ defendants
More than 100 arrested, facing inhumane conditions inside different detention facilities, reads joint statement

âStreet Childrenâ band memberâs release upheld by court, others remain in detention
The band members were questioned over a video that mocked the Red Sea islands transfer deal with Saudi Arabia, according to the bandâs lawyer

Al-Dostour party sends in names of arrested members to attend meeting with youth minister
I was hoping that the minister would be the first to defend the right of these young people to express their opinions, says Tamer Gomaa

Rise in sea level causes five islands in Solomons to disappear: study
A recent study says five islands in the Solomons have vanished and others are suffering severe erosion. Scientists say information from the study could help with future research into the effects of sea-level rise.

8 lawyers released following investigations
The lawyers were arrested for protesting without a permit in front of the Lawyers Syndicate

Courts postpone trials for 25 April protesters in Cairo to review cases
There are a total of 223 defendants across four cases, according to Al-Haqanya

79 protestors referred to trial on Saturday, 48 of them released
Defendants, including juveniles, are charged with protesting without permission in Dokki

Protest campaign vows to continue pursuing end to Red Sea islands sovereignty deal
Al-Sisi and the Interior Ministry are responsible for the safety of the arrested citizens, says Egypt not for Sale campaign

Islands transfer backs Al-Sisiâs regime further into corner
The regime has its back to the wall. Egypt’s president, reputed for his hyper-nationalism, has made concessions about what is viewed by many as Egyptian land. The transfer of the islands of Tiran and Sanafir, which control the straits of Tiran, has angered many Egyptians, particularly in light of what seems like a covertly negotiated …