Latest in Tag: Judiciary Highlight
Latest in Tag: Judiciary

President appoints legal advisory body
The presidency announces 16 names to advise Morsi on constitutional and legal affairs
Political Groups call for protests to support judiciary
Groups plan protests in all governorates as Morsi prepares for âJustice Conferenceâ

Al-Zind invites president to judgesâ meeting
Head of the Judges’ Club outlines his rejection of the proposed judicial bill

Monday march against Judiciary Law amendments announced
Political groups condemn proposed amendments to the Judiciary Law and announce Monday march to the Shura Council
Op-Eds discuss the Judiciary reform project
The issue of reforming Egyptâs Judiciary is on the mind of many columnists in todayâs papers. The project for reforming the Judiciary was submitted to the Shura Council on Wednesday 17 April, followed by a protest on Friday 19 April demanding the same thing, which was called for by the Muslim Brotherhood. On the Judiciary …

Demonstrations in Alexandria and Cairo
Bicycle ride in solidarity with detainees and marches call for independence of judiciary

Government says it fully respects judiciary
Cabinet releases statement amid controversy over amendments to Judiciary Law proposed to Shura Council

Al-Islah Wal Nahda: Judiciary Law has created a crisis
Spokesperson of the party said passing the bill will only deepen current crisis

ANHRI calls for amendment of constitution
The Arab Network for Human Rights Information says the lack of clarity on Sharia law in the constitution threatens to collapse guarantees of democracy

Professional syndicates call for protests in solidarity with judiciary
Syndicates announce full solidarity with Egyptâs judges and call for protests

Morsi under fire after meeting with judges
Judges’ Club head Ahmed Al-Zend criticises alleged attacks on the judiciary

Shura Council committee discusses protest law
The upper house of parliamentâs Committee on Constitutional and Legislative Affairs to discuss the judiciary law on Monday

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

Conscience Front meets Morsi
Front demands swift cabinet reshuffle and outlines its rejection of the IMF loan

Mekki files report against Essam Sultan to prosecution
Justice Minister responds Sultanâs attack against judges during the Conscience Front press conference

Over 100 injured in Friday clashes
The Brotherhood blames âpaid thugsâ for violence in downtown Cairo

Violence kicks off in Cairo and Alexandria
Brotherhood supporters and opponents face off near Tahrir Square and Samouha
In Pictures: Muslim Brotherhood Friday protest
A number of Islamist parties and movements began their demonstration after Friday prayers outside the High Court building.

Muslim Brotherhood to protest on Friday
The Muslim Brotherhood plans protest near High Court building, calling for âcleansing state institutionsâ

Qandil announces draft of constitutional amendments
Constitutional experts to draft amendments for 10-15 articles

Abdallah to challenge verdict on his appointment
Morsi-appointed prosecutor general preparing an appeal against last week’s verdict dismissing his predecessor

Nadeem Centre condemns lax handling of sexual harassment by the state
Centre blames the judiciary for incorrect handling of sexual harassment cases

2012: worst year for judiciary in six decades
A report published by The Arab Centre for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession criticised civilians and the government for undermining the judiciary

Al-Nour head calls on Morsi to apologise
Younis Makhyoun demands Morsi refer case of dismissed presidential advisor to judiciary or apologise

NoMilTrials blames police, prosecutors and judiciary for injustice
From arbitrary arrests to delays in hearings, No to Military Trials for Civilians says all three arms of the law have failed to uphold justice

Lawyers call for reviewing emergency law
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights and the Hisham Mubarak Law Centre argue that the emergency law is unconstitutional
Activist accused of insulting judiciary
Over 1000 judges filed complaints against activists, and Alaa Abdel Fattah was called for questioning

Opposition forces plan demo at constitutional court
Call for people to âprotectâ SCC to allow the court to review cases regarding the Shura Council

Judgesâ meeting âfailsâ
Supreme Council of the judiciary says it cannot remove prosecutor general from office, judges head to Minister of Justice Ahmed Mekkiâs office
Three men accused of attacking Al-Zind released on bail
Defendants deny attacking the head of the Judgesâ Club, claim they were tortured upon apprehension