Ten of the judges, who were accused of forming and belonging to the “Judges for Egypt” movement that supported former president Mohamed Morsi and the Brotherhood government, were initially forced to retire in March 2016 while the five others were acquitted
The judges were accused of participating in politics and supporting a certain political faction over the state
Judges being investigated for alleged involvement in pro-Brotherhood group
Investigations held after complaints accuse judges of siding with Muslim Brotherhood
Supreme Judicial Council asks new Minister of Justice to investigate movement for breaking judicial authority law
The moderate Islamist Al-Wasat Party submitted a draft bill proposing to lower the retirement age of judges from 70 to 60 in an effort to eliminate what it said was corruption in the judiciary.
Journalist and political activist Ahmed Doma sent to Damanhur for four days without an official announcement, his lawyer says
Divide in judiciary uncertainty
