Latest in Tag: Mohamed Morsi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Mohamed Morsi

Egypt scolds Turkey’s Erdogan over sponsoring terrorism in the region
Erdogan made his remarks while addressing the UN General Assembly, to which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded, “Egypt and its people have only the highest respect for the Turkish people, however, Erdogan’s continuous statements on the circumstances of Morsi’s death are ‘baseless’.”

Egypt’s SIS lambastes HWR’s comments over Morsi’s death
“Tweets contained nothing but false claims that reaffirm HRW’s tradition of ‘circulating lies,’” says SIS

Former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi dies during trial on Monday
The judge allowed Morsi to speak upon his request, and after the session ended, Morsi fainted and died, the state television clarified. However, the cause of death was not immediately disclosed

Hamas asserts its non-intervention in Egypt’s internal affairs, denies Mubarak’s testimony
Past ruler was testifying in ‘Prison Break’ case where onetime President Mohamed Morsi is standing trial

Mubarak testifies against Morsi in ‘Prison Break’ case
Rare appearance of Mubarak is first since he was acquitted from charges of ordering to kill protesters

Prosecution refers 28 to court over alleged incitement campaigns
Defendants accused of administering campaigns calling for protests, ‘fall of the regime’

Appeal to change judge in ‘Hamas espionage’ case postpones trial
Morsi, Brotherhood leaders were previously granted a retrial in the case, with the annulled verdicts ranging from death to prison sentences

Verdict of Morsi, 24 others adjourned to 30 December in ‘insulting judiciary’ case
The case includes several media and political figures, including Amr Hamzawy and Alaa Abdel Fattah

Morsi’s prison sentence reduced to 25 years in ‘Qatar espionage’ case
The former president was previously sentenced to a total prison sentence of 40 years

Egyptian court postpones Morsi trial in “prison break” case to 14 August
Cairo Criminal court postponed on Sunday the re-trial of former president Mohammed Morsi and 27 others, in the case related to mass jail breaks back in 2011, to 14 August, to listen to witnesses, state-media reported. In November 2016, the Cairo Court of Appeals had revoked Morsi’s death sentence in the case, ordering a re-trial. …

Court postpones retrial of Morsi, MB leaders to 17 May
A retrial is taking place after the appeals of the defendants were accepted

Morsi’s “insulting judiciary” case verdict to be declared on 30 September
The former president and 24 others in the case will remain imprisoned until the sentence is issued

Former presidential candidate Abu Ismail sentenced to 5 years in prison
Charges include using power and violence against prosecution members, says state-run newspaper

Morsi to hear new verdict in Hamas espionage case on 22 November
The former president was previously sentenced to life in prison but appealed the decision

TV presenter apologises for referring to former president Morsi as ‘Mr President’
Mona Shokr has been suspended for deviating from the prepared script for the news bulletin

Top Brotherhood leaders granted retrial, Morsi’s 20-year sentence upheld
The Appeals Court granted on Saturday the Muslim Brotherhood’s Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie, along with 13 other high- and low-ranking leaders, a retrial in what is known as the “Istiqamah Mosque” case. The court ordered that the cases be looked at by another bench, citing flaws in the investigations. In June 2013, controversial Judge Nagy …

Court adjourns Morsi trial in Itihadiya Palace case to 22 October
Morsi was previously sentenced to death in the jailbreak case that occurred during the 25 January Revolution

Qatari newspapers Al-Sharq, Al-Arab offices close in Cairo
Arab Media Monitor expresses its rejection and censure against the Egyptian authorities’ decision to close both offices

Assets of Morsi, 100+ Muslim Brotherhood figures frozen
Al-Ahram published a list of nearly 139 names whose assets were frozen on Monday

Photojournalist Shawkan’s case adjourned to 6 September
Muslim Brotherhood leaders and co-defendants in case demand investigations into torture claims

Former Morsi supporter launches campaign to extend Al-Sisi’s rule
Several political parties and experts consider the campaign “meaningless”, “unconstitutional”

Court postpones verdict on Al-Zind’s dismissal to 3 September
The lawsuit filed against the dismissal decision claims that it is unconstitutional

Trial of 25 public figures over ‘insulting judiciary’ adjourned to 22 September
The case includes prominent figures, including lawyers, former MPs, journalists, and activists

In Cartoon: Egypt’s debt burden

Current Brotherhood leadership unable, unwilling to make theoretical revisions: El-Sherif
Daily News Egypt met with Ashraf El-Sherif, a professor of political science at the American University in Cairo and an expert on political Islam, to understand the mechanisms of these divisions and how they have been translated in the current actions and rhetoric of different Islamist factions

30 June and onwards: how Al-Sisi lured in supporters
An emotional population in need of a leader. But will this be enough for continuity?

Helwan deputy head of student union reportedly resigns amid university threats
Helwan SU turned down a previous invitation for a presidential event, criticised his policies towards students

Court sentences Badie to life on charges of violence
Another 20 defendants received 10 years, while eight more were given 15 years, and 20 were given three years.

After opening ‘Un Certain Regard’ at Cannes, ‘Eshtebak’ receives international standing ovation
Eshtebak [Clash] opened ‘Un Certain Regard’, a section of the festival’s official selection, at this year’s prestigious Cannes Film Festival

Death penalties against journalists ‘unjust, shocking, and outrageous’: CPJ
Journalists at Al-Jazeera and other pro-Islamists media were sentenced in Qatar espionage case