Latest in Tag: jail Highlight
Latest in Tag: jail
Egypt pressed to curb violence against journalists: IPI
International Press Institute report calls for immediate steps to protect media workers from civilian, police abuse
Al-Jazeera: less than half of wanted Egypt reporters are staff
Twenty journalists referred to trial, only 9 of which are Al Jazeera staff. Of the 20, 16 are Egyptian reporters.
Protesters sentenced to 2 years of labour for defacing Tahrir monument
One of the three men sentenced for burning flag in addition to defacing monument
UAE jails 20 Egyptians for āsetting up Muslim Brotherhood cellā
Amnesty International condemns trial and irreversible verdict, describes charges as āvagueā
Egypt courts jail 87 pro-Morsi protesters
Courts sentenced 87 Morsi supporters to three years for taking part in unauthorised and violent protests
Update: Activists sentenced to three years in prison
Maher, Douma and Adel found guilty of ārioting, thuggery, using violence against Abdeen Courthouse security personnel, and protesting without MOIās approvalā
Three years in prison for activists
Maher, Douma and Adel found guilty of ārioting, thuggery, using violence against Abdeen Courthouse security personnel, and protesting without MOIās approval.ā
Saudi court upholds jail, lashes for Egyptian lawyer
The five-year sentence and 300 lashes meted out by a Jeddah court against Ahmed Al-Gizawy are now final
Saudi bails activist arrested over reformist meetings
Activist Waleed Abulkhair was arrested for holding “unauthorised” gatherings with reformists
Canadians held in Egypt end hunger strike
The two began a hunger strike on 16 September, one month after their arrest, “to call attention to their unjust and arbitrary detention”.
Kuwait jails writer for tweets ‘defaming’ ex-PM
The ruling stipulated that Wushaihi, who is also a television presenter, must start serving his jail term immediately, but that he could appeal the sentence.
Muslim Brotherhood figure dies in jail
Security authorities accused of failing to provide deceased detainee with needed treatment
EOHR condemns killing of Frenchman
French citizen was attacked by cellmates while in custody for breaking curfew
Frenchman dies after Egypt police cell beating
The man, described as a teacher, was put in a cell at the central Qasr Al-Nil police station, where he was attacked by his cellmates and later died of his injuries, the officials added.
Norwegian woman ‘nervous, tense’ as she risks UAE jail
Marte Dalelv, 24, said she remained hopeful that she would succeed in an appeal against the ruling by a Dubai court that convicted her this week of extramarital sex, perjury and consuming alcohol without a licence.
Demands for Morsiās release continue
Political movements and leaders condemn āinterferenceā by the United States in decision-making process
Hassan Mustafa cleared of assault charges
Prosecutor withdraws complaint against Alexandrian political activist; activist jailed pending trial in another case
UAE jails dozens of Islamists over ‘power plot’
The Federal Supreme Court sentenced 56 of the 94 defendants to 10 years in prison each, the official WAM news agency said.
3 Femen women held in Tunis after baring breasts: AFP
The women, two French and the other German, shouted: “Free Amina,” in reference to the young Tunisian woman imprisoned for protesting against hardline Islamists and awaiting trial for illegally possessing pepper spray.
Bahrain court jails 6 tweeters for a year
They were accused of writing remarks “undermining the values and traditions of Bahrain’s society towards the king on Twitter,”
Report: Public prosecution biased and unethical
Watchdog claims prosecution made over EGP 1m from bail charges in 90 days
11 detainees in Port Said prison clashes case released
8 remain in custody for one more month, case pending
Rebel Economy Wrap
Egypt steel tycoon jailed, but company lives on
No trial yet for Osama El-Refaey
The Al-Dostour Party member remains in custody without a trial date
Alex detainees to testify on human rights violations
Released detainees in Alexandria and representatives of those still in custody will testify on violations which occurred during imprisonment of those arrested since 20 January
Somalia jails alleged rape victim, journalist for one year
Rights groups have condemned the case as “politically motivated”
Police chief sentenced for involvement in Chinese communist party murder scandal
Bo Xilaiās former right hand man sentenced to fifteen years in prison
Five workers sentenced to jail for striking
First time for such a sentence in Egypt
Political activist Alber Saber could face up to five years in prison
Saber was referred to court for āinsulting god,ā ācontempt of religionā and founding anti-religion Facebook pages
Vietnam jails three bloggers for ‘anti-state propaganda’
The defendants will have to serve 3-5 years under house arrest after they complete their prison sentences