Latest in Tag: Protest law Highlight
Latest in Tag: Protest law

68 protesters fined EGP 50,000 each in 25 January anniversary trial
Protesters acquitted of Protest Law crimes subject to imprisonment

The Al-Sabbagh killing case, as it happened
17 accused in Protest Law, defence will see investigations’ for first time in court

53 defence lawyers now involved in Al-Sabbagh killing case
17 accused in Protest Law, defence will see investigations’ for first time in court
58 entities, 44 human rights defenders in solidarity with 17 Al-Sabbagh case defendants
Suspects face protest charges, include three eyewitnesses
Detained photojournalist exposes Abou Zaabal prisonâs alleged torture practices
Gamal Ziada writes from jail: âI saw death. I blame human rights groupsâ silenceâ

Photojournalist Gamal Ziada starts hunger strike in prison
Previous strike lasted for 98 days, says brother

âI have been under torture for 3 daysâ: Photojournalist Gamal Ziada
Defence lawyer optimistic about progress in court case
Relatives of Shura Council detainee arrested, released over diabetic sweets
Mother and brother were trying to bring in special sweets for diabetic son, who is detained in the Shura Council trial

A butterfly effect could turn things upside down: Hala Shukrallah
Daily News Egypt spoke to Shukrallah about the future of politics in Egypt, and whether the rule of the military is serving democracy
Prosecutor General accuses policeman of Al-Sabbagh’s killing
âAuthorities intransigent towards defence lawyers and Al-Sabbagh’s colleagues,â says lawyer

Photojournalist Gamal Ziada attends trial in ‘Al-Azhar University clashes’ case
Photojournalist Gamal Ziada attends trial in ‘Al-Azhar University clashes’ case

Protest, investment and BP: Egypt is open for business but not for accountability
With billions of dollars of investment due to flood Egypt, we look at how the government has introduced new legislation to silence citizensâ voices of dissent
Court to issue verdict for 68 protesters on 31 March
Defence pleads not guilty to protest and illegal public assembly charges
Court resumes trial for 68 protesters arrested on 25 January
One defendant among injured of the Revolution in 2011, canât see, says party member and activist

â1980 and Upwardsâ: The youthâs pain relief
A play that many have watched over and over

Photojournalist Gamal Ziada writes from inside prison
“The three encounters with the police officer who ruined my life forever,” letter reads

Shura Council protesters defied state sovereignty: Cairo Criminal Court
The court released its reasoning on the verdict issued on more than 20 persons

2014 was escalating year for protests in Egypt: ANHRIÂ
Despite numerous freedom restricting legislations, 2014 witnessed an escalation in protests in Egypt, reports human rights organisation
10 people sentenced to 3 years in prison in Suez
1,635 have been arrested since June 2013, according to Interior Ministry

Court adjourns trial of 68 defendants in revolution anniversary protests case
Judge said next session will continue to hear defence argument, asks for lawyers to settle disputes

16 defendants face retrial in Cabinet Clashes case
Lawyersâ Syndicate boycott of case still ongoing, say defence lawyers
Prosecutor General orders release of 120 in temporary detention
Lawyers yet to confirm, say they do not have names
12 minors acquitted of charges among 25 January anniversary detainees
68 others await trial on Tuesday

Interior ministry releases 143 prisoners
Release promised by President Al-Sisi âcelebrating 25 January revolutionâ
Friday protests mark start of ârevolutionary weekâ
Anti-coup alliance calls for week of anti-government protests

Human rights in Egypt face obstacles that will soon be eliminated: Ziada
To those who object to the Protest Law, “go eliminate articles that play the same role in international treaties,” Ziada says
NCHR is weak, plays only advisory role: Sallam
âI hope that the Protest Law is amended as soon as possibleâ

Alaa Abdel Fattah, 24 others await verdict in Shura Council trial
Expect charges with violence and illegal assembly to replace “prosecution’s failure to prove assaults on police officer”, says defence lawyer
Activists, journalists commemorate Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh on Valentineâs Day
Prominent journalist points out serious concerns with media gag in killing case

Bread and Freedom Party demands release of all prisoners of conscience
Leftist party boycotting elections, citing oppressive practices by police