Military court sentences 20 civilians for armed forces assault
One of the defendants refused lawyer, citing he did not recognise legitimacy of military trials
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Detainee on hunger strike transferred to intensive care: sister
EOHR expresses concerns over deteriorating health of detainees on hunger strike
Al Jazeera journalist detention hearing postponed
Abdullah Elshamy, detained since the dispersal of sit-ins at Rabaa Al Adaweya, has been on hunger strike for over 130 days
Wife of detained Al Jazeera journalist accuses NCHR of not doing their job
“We are willing to resign if this would help the case,” NCHR member says
Activists call for journalists’ release
Human rights activists also called for release of all political detainees regardless of political affiliation
NoMilTrials protest dispersed; prominent activists detained
33 arrested inside Shura Council prompts 10 Constituent Assembly members to suspend work; additional protests held in Talaat Harb Square
No Military Trials for Civilians lists problems with draft article
The campaign calls on committee members to vote against a constitutional provision sanctioning military trials
Activist groups protest at Shura Council against military trials
Activists threaten to vote no on new constitution if article passes
No Military Trials calls upon Constituent Assembly to ban military trials for civilians
Group attends second listening session in assembly regarding military trials
Military verdicts for civilians condemned
Independent human rights groups decry verdicts; NCHW calls on Constituent Assembly to ban military trials for civilians
Civilians still face military trials
Several civilians tried for crimes related to “harming” the armed forces
Activist group presses for constitutional amendment to ban military trials
No Military Trials for Civilians puts forward submission for constitutional amendments
Ultras reportedly attack activists for chanting against Morsi
Some members of Ultras Ahlawy have been accused of attacking people for chanting against Morsi, Ultras wanted to focus on trials for SCAF members
Police kill child
The boy, 12, was selling sweet potatoes when police shot him
Arrests continue in Cairo
Dozens arrested Monday night in near Tahrir Square
Arrests and injuries pile up amid unrest
Anti-government and pro-Morsy activists are injured, as well as police
Morsy grants all “revolutionary prisoners” amnesty
The president’s decision relieves the detainees in questions of their charges, thus clearing their criminal records
Abasseya trials highlight lack of open and fair judicial system
Despite the presidential pardons of 572 detainees, thousands still face military trials and a legal process that is convoluted and unfair, the No Military Trials for Civilians Movement notes
April 8 Officers’ Movement members acquitted
The two officers had been detained since last year
Military trials committee hints at ‘good news’
The committee created by President Morsy to review cases of people tried in military courts promises ‘good news’ for families
ESDP activists arrested in march against military trials
Three members of the ESDP were arrested yesterday by military police as they participated in a march calling for the release of political prisoners and detainees in military prisons
No to Military Trials pressure on Morsy
No Military Trials movement called on the president to free all of those facing “unjust” trials at the hands of the SCAF
Families demand justice
March to the presidential palace calls for freeing all military detainees since the 25 January revolution
Military courts are a weapon: An interview with Amal Bakry
As they marked the first anniversary of violations against protesters by the military police late last month, members of the No to Military Trials for Civilians campaign lamented the ongoing trials of civilians in military courts. The campaign was launched after military police violently dispersed a sit-in in front of the Cabinet, arresting protesters …
One year later, military trials still ongoing, says rights group
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Members of the No to Military Trials campaign said Sunday that military trials of civilians are still ongoing as they marked the first anniversary of violations against protesters by the military police on Feb. 26. On Feb. 26, 2011 military police violently dispersed a sit-in in front of the Cabinet, arresting …
Lawyers discuss ending military trials of civilians with Ganzoury
CAIRO: A group of lawyers met Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzoury on Monday to discuss putting an end to the military trials of civilians, while others declined an invitation to the meeting. At least 12,000 civilians have been subjected to military tribunals since the uprising in January. “We suggested a committee of independent lawyers to look …
Families, activists and journalists denounce military trials
CAIRO: Families of citizens subjected to military trials gathered at a press conference Wednesday with activists and supporters to support a decision by the Journalists’ Syndicate to boycott the military prosecution. Earlier this week the syndicate, where the conference was held, urged its members not to respond to official summons by the military prosecution. The …
Activists call upon civilians to boycott military trials
CAIRO: The No to Military Trials for Civilians campaign at a press conference Thursday urged Egyptians to boycott military trials whether they are summoned as suspects or witnesses. "This is the step we can take now as a response to the abuses of the military council since the revolution, and their escalation by referring Alaa …
Rights activists stress ending military trials, as retrial clears first civilian case
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Human rights activists as well as the “No to Military Trials for Civilians” campaign reiterated their demands to put an end to military trials of civilians on Sunday, despite the army council’s promise to limit the use of such trials. In its 68th statement, the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) on …
SCAF promises to reconsider military trials
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) promised to reconsider military trials of civilians and to give more authorities to civilian judiciary, in a meeting with members of “No to Military Trials for Civilians” campaign. “All what we got were promises without a specific timeline for meeting our demands,” …