Latest in Tag: Judiciary Highlight
Latest in Tag: Judiciary

Al-Sisi addresses African judiciary challenges ahead of continental constitutional conference
Digital transformation represents major challenge for Africa, may negatively affect countries unconcerned with this transformation: Egyptian President

Egypt denounces OHCHR remarks over its judiciary, court rules
Foreign Ministry maintained execution came after long impartial, fair trials

75 corruption cases in Egypt during May: PFTÂ
Courts adjudicated 7 cases, while 15 cases are still under trial

Tension between judicial and legislative branches following Abdul Aalâs statements
We will not allow any authority to assault the parliament, says Abdul Aal

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

Commissioners Authority rejects governmentâs appeal against Aboutrika
The government had earlier appealed a ruling that annuled the asset freeze

Gag order on judicial news aimed at judges, not media: experts
Judges instructed not to share opinions and personal issues on social media networks

Supreme Judicial Council imposes gag order on news related to judges and judiciary
Last week, the prosecution ordered a media gag on a corruption case involving the State Council

ICJ calls on Egyptian authorities to not interfere in judiciary affairs
The armed forces and Egyptian authorities use the judiciary to punish opposing groups, says Benarabia

Judiciary: fighting graft needs muscles
When a survey on corruption was carried out in Ghana two years ago, more than eight out of every 10 Ghanaians (85%) said judges and magistrates were some of the most corrupt public officials in the country. On top of the list was the police (89%), while national government officials (86%) came second. The judiciary …

3-year-old stands trial for âterrorising citizensâ
Court acquits child from 3 out of 4 cases, says lawyerÂ

Court begins inquiry in Hisham Geneina’s trial
Geneina criticised the judicial power in a TV interview in November 2014 and faces charges of defaming it

Detained activists trio handed 6-month imprisonment over assaulting officer
The incident was recorded in the court log, according to the defence lawyer Khaled Ali.

Millions in frozen Mubarak regimeâs assets trapped due to legal requirements, political situation
Swiss Prosecutor General affirms necessity of establishing link between criminal verdicts and frozen Mubarak funds

Local officials in Fayoum can arrest civilians for illegal building
Interior Ministry confirms decision is not related to current security situation in Fayoum governorate

What does the state defend when defending ‘public morals’?
EIPR discussion tackled the stateâs attempts to teach behaviour

Police conscript shot dead in Fayoum
Attacks increased in Fayoum in past months

None can interfere in judiciary, Brotherhood defendants tried by law: Al-Zind
Justice Minister claims judiciary is not politicised, during panel discussion
Al-Sisi issues decree enabling dismissal of officials at independent state institutions
Decision, which has come into immediate effect, affects officials who become âuntrustworthy or unsuitable for his positionâ
NGOs, NCHR demand revision, participation in drafting anti-terror law
Government promises to take into consideration concerns raised over press freedom

This law shouldnât pass: NGOs
Anti-terrorism law prompts fears over exceptional provisions

Egypt criticises Amnesty International over report full of âliesâ
War of words between Egypt and international human rights organisations continues

Official condemnations of new death sentences for Brotherhood leaders
The verdict should be reviewed only by judicial entities, says Egyptian lawyer

Court might withdraw death sentence in Morsi trial: Experts
Defence team spokesperson in âPrison Breakâ and espionage trials anticipates court to withdraw many death sentences

Rights groups concerned of investigations into anti-torture judges
Judges are interrogated under pretence of their participation in workshop organised by âillegalâ organisation to draft anti-torture law

Egypt continues to defend courts despite ongoing criticisms
International rights organisation FIDH welcomed the acquittal of 17 Al-Sabbagh witnesses, but say that âjudicial harassmentâ is ongoing

Former top judge files new lawsuit against activist Alaa Abdel Fattah over insulting
Report filed against activist depends on a TV talk show in which Abdel Fattah was accused of insulting the judiciary

3 policemen referred to trial over torture accusations
Detained man was allegedly beaten to death in police station

Egypt’s judiciary unites opposing political currents in one trial
Mohamed Morsi, Alaa Abdel Fattah, Amr Hamzawy among 25 accused of ‘insulting judiciary’

Civilian parties outraged over new Justice Ministerâs appointment
A furious opponent of the Muslim Brotherhood, Al-Zind was sworn in last Wednesday