Latest in Tag: Red Sea islands Highlight
Latest in Tag: Red Sea islands
Renewed detention for political activists protesting ‘Red Sea islands’ deal
Imprisonment of youth continues against backdrop of Red Sea islands case
Lawyer Malek Adly detention in solitary confinement exceeds 3 months
Court examining appeal filed by family and lawyers postpones case to 4 September
Lawyers Syndicate demands Malek Adly be allowed to receive visitors
The law must be implemented without bias, no matter the identity of the defendant or the nature of the charges, says head of Lawyers Syndicate
Decision to remove judges in Tiran and Sanafir trial adjourned to 13 August
Debate over Egypt’s sovereignty over Red Sea islands continues
Ill treatment of Malek Adly ordered by top state authorities: lawyers
Campaign supporting prisoners of conscience exposes Adly’s case as symbol of crackdown
Front to Defend Freedoms launches campaign for Red Sea island detainees
The one-week campaign aims to demand rights for young activists who were detained for demonstrating against the transfer of Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabia
Activist’s detention continues in connection with Red Sea islands protests
A Syrian refugee detained in events of 25 April will be deported to Turkey or Lebanon, says states rights group
10 protesters sentenced to prison over ‘Red Sea islands’ demonstrations
In other similar cases, protesters were acquitted from charges
Rights lawyer Malek Adly’s health reportedly worsening in solitary confinement
Despite the lawyer continuing to suffer inhumane conditions, the court will not formally address his complaints until 5 September
Cabinet vows to challenge Red Sea islands verdict
The government repeated the argument of the State Lawsuit Authority, saying that the administrative court is not authorised to look into the case
After judicial victory, lawyer presents historical and legal documents proving Red Sea islands Egyptian
“A state’s sovereignty over its lands is proved by facts of history and practices of sovereignty,” says Khaled Ali
Timeline of 2016 Saudi-Egyptian maritime demarcation agreement
8 April – Agreement signed President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Saudi King Salman bin Abdelaziz Al-Saud attended the signing ceremony of several cooperation agreements in various fields, according to the State Information Services (SIS). At the bottom of several agreements, SIS mentions that “Prime Minister Sherif Ismail and Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman …
Calls for immediate release of ‘Red Sea islands’ detainees
Member of NCHR hails verdict as “historical”
Varied possibilities for outcome of Red Sea islands verdict
Rights defender Khaled Ali, who is at the helm of the plaintiff alongside Ali Ayoub and Ismail Osman, brought forth an emphatic plea against the state’s decision to cede the islands earlier this month
Detention extended for Malek Adly, others while lawyer claims decision was ‘pre-determined’
Defendants prosecuted for anti-government opinions on maritime borders’ demarcation
Malek Adly suffers ‘inhumane’ conditions in solitary confinement
Adly has stiff joints due to lack of movement, says the lawyers’s wife
From Press Syndicate storming to Red Sea islands: Al-Sisi’s controversial moves as president
Al-Sisi’s term has witnessed several unprecedented developments, but not all of them are impressive
Human Rights’ MP calls on Al-Sisi to release political youth
‘We ought to embrace the youth instead of ruining their future in prison,’ says Mohamed Anwar Sadat
25 April protest group acquitted following appeal on 2-year jail term
Court orders release of 33 defendants amid ongoing series of prosecution of opponents of Red Sea islands agreement
MP raises controversy over university exam on Red Sea islands
Exam question reportedly established Tiran and Sanafir islands as Saudi territory though the agreement has yet to be passed by parliament
ESDP to organise solidarity day with detainees on hunger strike
The political party will also hold a seminar to discuss the Red Sea islands issue
12 judges referred to investigation for expressing views on Red Sea islands transfer
An electronic surveillance committee from the Justice Ministry monitored their views on Facebook, say sources
Prosecution issues more arrest warrants ahead of Monday’s protests
Security crackdown continues following dozens of arbitrary arrests and house raids
Taggamu Party decries ‘western conspiracy’, opposition parties reiterate call for protests
Political parties, groups differ on whether to support Monday’s call to protest over the transfer of sovereignty of Tiran and Sanafir islands
National security is a red line that cannot be crossed: Interior Minister
Abdel Ghaffar held a meeting to review security preparations ahead of calls for protests on Monday
Al-Sisi receives Prince Turki bin Abdullah
Saudi prince promises Egypt investments in Al-Azhar institution
More arrests made over Red Sea islands protests
The arrests come amid widening public dissent over the Egyptian-Saudi agreement to demarcate the maritime borders, which saw the transfer of the two islands to Saudi authority
25 ‘Red Sea islands’ protesters detained for additional 15 days: lawyers
Nine others detained in Alexandria, including two minors
Hundreds gather at Press Syndicate to protest Sanafir, Tiran’s sovereignty transfer
Security forces arrested nine protesters in Ain Shams while reporters were banned from entering Tahrir Square amid heavy riot police presence
‘Don’t talk about it’: Al-Sisi on Red Sea islands
President reaffirms Saudi sovereignty over Tiran and Sanafir islands, claiming that public reaction to the transfer of sovereignty “weakened” Egypt’s position