Latest in Tag: Tiran Highlight
Latest in Tag: Tiran
Egypt’s Red Sea gem: Sharm El-Sheikh grappling with tourism decline
While domestic and Arab tourism attempts to fill the void left behind by foreign travellers, the Red Sea resort city continues to grapple with the adjustment to tourism’s decline
Renewed detention for political activists protesting ‘Red Sea islands’ deal
Imprisonment of youth continues against backdrop of Red Sea islands case
3 protest prisoners begin open-ended hunger strike
The prisoners were arrested during a protest against the Egypt-Saudi Arabia maritime demarcation deal
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
Adly’s defence lawyers withdraw from prosecution investigations
The lawyers highlight a set of violations committed by prosecution since Adly’s arrest
Decision to remove judges in Tiran and Sanafir trial adjourned to 13 August
Debate over Egypt’s sovereignty over Red Sea islands continues
Political activist Qeshta acquitted of protest charges
Qeshta remains in prison for another case, in which he was charged with joining an outlawed group
Court adjourns trial of 52 protestors to 18 September
Prosecution appeals release of protestors against Egypt-Saudi Arabia maritime demarcation deal
Political activist Hamdy Keshta announces open-ended hunger strike
Keshta was arrested in a demonstration protesting the transfer of Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi sovereignty
‘Red Sea islands’ pending court decision on judicial panel rebuttal
The court will look into the request on 30 July
In Cartoon: The government’s stance on Tiran and Sanafir
In Cartoon: Red Sea islands are still Egyptian
In Cartoon: The reaction of the Egyptian government of the Red Sea islands
3 Red Sea island protestors sentenced to 5 years in prison
The three people were arrested on 15 April on charges of illegal protesting
In Video: Lawyers demand court step down from ‘Red Sea islands’ case
Video by Mahmoud Fekry and Adham Youssef Editing by Omar Korashi
Lawyers demand court step down from presiding over ‘Red Sea islands’ appeal
Saudi demanded that Egypt “occupy” the islands to secure them, say state lawyers
Court schedules Sunday appeal session for Red Sea islands case
The State Lawsuit Authority is expected to argue that the State Council is unauthorised to look into the case
In Cartoon: Tiran and Sanafir are Egyptian
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
Qasr Al-Nil court acquits 22 protesters over ‘Friday of the land’ protests
The defendants had received a release order on 4 May but the trial was pending awaiting review of further evidence
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 …
Saudi Arabia silent over court’s cancellation of Red Sea islands deal
The State Council Administrative Court’s ruling on Tuesday cancelled the much contested agreement that transferred sovereignty over Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabia
Calls for immediate release of ‘Red Sea islands’ detainees
Member of NCHR hails verdict as “historical”
Court cancels Egyptian-Saudi islands deal, rules Red Sea islands irreversibly Egyptian territory
The maritime demarcation deal has been the source of controversy since its announcement in April
Court upholds decision to release researcher Mina Thabet
The prosecution had earlier rejected the court’s initial decision on Sunday
Prosecution appeals court decision on release of Mina Thabet
Thabet appeared in court using a walking stick, pleaded to the judge for release over health concerns
Shoukry addresses youth on islands’ agreement, terrorism and international relations
Red Sea islands agreement with Saudi Arabia would be “as if it never happened” should parliament reject it
State Council postpones Red Sea islands case verdict to 21 June
In the latest session in the trial, the plaintiffs restated the evidence they brought forward to the court and submitted a memorandum for the court’s review
Commissioner’s authority demands formation of committee over Red Sea islands dispute
The authority recommended forming a technical committee that includes experts to decide on the status of the islands