Latest in Tag: Morsi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Morsi
Morsi and Al-Sisi’s first year in office
First year reviews of each president take different perspectives and put the spotlight on different fields
How Egypt‘s President tricked Germany‘s Chancellor Merkel – again
The relations between Germany and Egypt, who had only just agreed on cooperation in the Berlin declaration, slumped
Security forces announce another Muslim Brotherhood plot is foiled
State TV announced Saturday evening plot by prominent Muslim Brotherhood leader Khairat El-Shater against regime foiled
Al-Sisi greeted in Germany by storm of criticism
Merkel shaking Al-Sisi’s hand is shaking “the hand that tortures”, says German media, while demonstrations break out
2 policemen killed near Giza Pyramids
Gunmen opened fire on police stationed near historical site
Postponement of Morsi verdict ‘political manoeuvre’: Brotherhood spokesperson
“Politicised judiciary” adjourned possible verdict of former president, to save regime from embarrassment abroad, says spokesman of banned group
Morsi’s verdict postponed to 16 June
Former president previously received death sentence for storming Wadi El-Natrun prison
7 minors sentenced in Al-Qubba Palace clashes case
Clashes erupted between protesters and police outside the Al-Qubba presidential palace in February 2013
Court orders retrial of 120 alleged Muslim Brotherhood members
Defendants were charged with post Rabaa Al-Adaweya violence in Kafr El-Sheikh
A visit to Egypt before Tahrir
By Amr Khalifa Speaking of tyrants Nael Shama said: “A typical consequence of such a distorted mind set is the equation between personal criticism and disloyalty.” Though that particular article was penned in the summer of 2008, two and half years before the [25 January] revolution, it is such a penetrating deconstruction that will draw …
61 referred to military prosecution for planning to overthrow state
Detainees charged with killing, harbouring Muslim Brotherhood members
New death in Matariya police incident
Interior ministry claims a suspect was killed before his arrest, other reports say victim died in detention
Morsi verdict sparks further international condemnation
Protests ongoing in Turkey, Germany and UK add to international condemnations list
Trial sessions ceased in Al-Arish court complex, to be transferred to Ismailia
Supreme Judicial Council decides to secure all judges following emergency meeting
Security forces on alert following Morsi verdict
Volatile Matariya neighbourhood witnessed minor demonstrations
Egypt condemns comments on Morsi’s death sentence
Misr Al-Qawia, Turkish President Erdogan strongly condemned rulings, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern
Judicial bullets and Egyptian insecurity
Egypt has become one massive kangaroo court for Islamist opponents of the Al-Sisi regime. The security repercussions of such systematic repression and injustice may potentially lead the shortening of the life span of a regime struggling to maintain a security hold on a nation increasingly plagued by terror attacks. In a rational dynamic of politically …
FJP vows ‘heavy price’ for death sentences
Death penalty has become Egyptian authorities’ favourite tool to purge political opposition, says Amnesty International
First death sentence handed to Morsi
Former president and 105 others referred to Grand Mufti, final verdict to be issued 2 June
Abu Trika: Bridging Egyptian polarisation or signalling a shift in attitudes?
By James M. Dorsey Few are able to bridge Egypt’s deeply polarising divide between supporters and opponents of the Muslim Brotherhood, following the 2013 military coup that toppled president Mohammed Morsi. Mohammed Abu Trika, Egypt’s most celebrated and storied football player, is proving to be either the exception that proves the rule or an indication …
1 conscript killed, 13 female protesters arrested in Damietta clashes
Despite security force successes in limiting Brotherhood-affiliated protests in cities, small villages continue defiance of security presence
Morsi’s Qatar espionage trial postponed to Wednesday
Court resumes unsealing case exhibits
More ‘terrorist cells’ face trials
In recent developments, 40 referred to court on charges of joining “Islamic State”
How much longer can Al-Sisi manage to manipulate Egyptian politics?
By Mohammed Nosseir People may think that authoritarian rule is an easy task. However, the truth is quite the opposite; it is a far more complicated undertaking than democratic rule. Whereas democratic rule is a collective work, in which responsibilities are shared among the President, members of Parliament, governmental institutions and others, authoritarian rule requires …
Sobhi holds talks with Chinese counterpart strengthening military cooperation
Defence Ministers discussed methods of cooperation in fields of defence, transportation as well as enhancing exchange of military expertise and training
Court sentences Morsi-era governor to 2 years
Judge and former governor Hassan El-Naggar was charged with protesting without police permit
Brotherhood leader’s wife given 6 months imprisonment in absentia
Court accepted Anas El-Beltagy’s appeal over initial ruling, but upheld for Sanaa Abdel Gawad, Mohamed El-Beltagy’s wife, in “assault on a Tora prison guard” case
Itihadiya: A deserved sentence for a huge crime
By Khaled Okasha The crime that took place in front of and inside the Itihadiya Palace, a few months after Mohamed Morsi’s rule, raised a sort of panic and early concern for a wide number of Egyptians. Several court rulings have recently been issued against the murder of a group of peaceful protesters, as well …
Morsi’s trial ‘badly flawed’: HRW
Prosecutors’ neglect of the deaths of Brotherhood supporters and disregard of security forces’ failure to intervene undermines justice, says watchdog
Egypt deplores reactions to ‘Presidential Palace’ verdict
US, Turkey express “concern” over sentencing of former president Mohamed Morsi and12 other defendants to 20 years imprisonment