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Intimidation, bullying crimes to be referred to state security emergency courts: Madbouly
The decree also applies to the offenses set forth in Law No. 107 of 2013 on the organisation of the right to public meetings, peaceful processions, and demonstrations, and the offenses set forth in the Anti-Terrorism Law promulgated by Law No. 94 of 2015.
Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti courts controversy with feminist tattoo
Taraneh Alidoosti has found herself in the center of a social media controversy after cameras caught a women’s rights symbol tattooed on her arm. Feminism is seen negatively in the Islamic republic.
What UPR recommendations did Egypt reject?
The rejected recommendations dealt a range of issues such as death penalty, torture, Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, detention facilities, military courts and protest law.
Misr Al-Qawia Party calls for dialogue, criticises current penal institutions
Party presented short- and long-term recommendations to end ‘political turmoil’
Former MP sentenced to prison
FJP’s Farid Ismail to serve seven years for inciting violence
Groups welcome Alexandria protesters’ release
The 14 adult defendants were handed 11-year prison sentences, while seven minors were ordered into a juvenile facility until their 18th birthdays, at which point their cases would be re-evaluated.
Alaa Abdel Fattah arrest prompts outcry from human rights groups
The prominent activist risks being tortured in police custody, says Amnesty International
Mohamed Sabry sentenced
Sinai journalist handed six month suspended prison sentence after multiple delays
Military trials continue to convict civilians
Four in Suez sentenced for breaking curfew
Al-Jazeera in legal action claiming Egypt harassment
The network asked renowned legal firm Carter-Ruck, a specialist in international law, to take action in the international courts and before the United Nations
President ratifies constitutional declaration
The declaration of 33 articles establishes schedule of transitional period
Experts’ views on Morsi and the judiciary: One Year in Power
Experts weigh in on Morsi’s decisions concerning the Egyptian judicial system
Courthouses and prosecution offices enter digital age
Spokesperson for public prosecution admits previous way of hiring was not transparent
Prosecution spokesperson: Al-Zind under investigation
Public prosecution spokesperson Mostafa Deweidar says his dismissal from Tanta Judges’ Club invalid
Al-Wasat will not withdraw judiciary bill
Moderate Islamist party ‘looks forward’ to judges drafting own bill but rejects encroachment on legislative branch
Judges to draft own bill, Morsi to adopt it
President Mohamed Morsi will sponsor a Justice Conference in which the judiciary will draft its own judiciary bill that the president promises to sponsor and present to the Shura Council
Court postpones Abdallah bench recusal request
Prosecutor General Tala’at Abdallah’s request for court bench to reverse his appointment adjourned to Tuesday
Judges reject attempts at amending judiciary law
Judges’ Club general assembly demands reinstatement of Abdel Meguid Mahmoud and apology from President Mohamed Morsi
Qandil staying and might get a deputy premier
Presidency denies reports of Pakinam El Sharkawy or Essam Haddad becoming deputy prime minister, reaffirms respect for judiciary
Prosecution appeals release of 30 High Court clashes detainees
Abdeen Court orders release of 30 people charged with rioting, blocking the road, and attacking security forces
Mekki to stay if promised judicial independence
President Mohamed Morsi assures top judges he will safeguard their independence
NSF calls for protests at Shura Council
National Salvation Front says new judiciary law being discussed in parliament is intended to help forge elections, calls on youth to join
Court overturns Mubarak release
Former president Hosni Mubarak’s acquittal from graft charges repealed
Mekki submits resignation
Minister of Justice resigns following protests calling for his dismissal and ‘cleansing’ of the judiciary
Court upholds election suspension
Supreme Administrative Court rejects presidency’s appeal of earlier verdict suspending elections for lower house of parliament
Court rejects Badr jail sentence appeal
Salafi preacher Abdallah Badr’s appeal of prison sentence for insulting actress Elham Shahin fails
Blogger faces trial for mocking interior ministry
Ahmed Anwar faces trial for posting a video accusing the police of failing to uphold security
Supreme Council of the Judiciary urges Abdallah to resign
Prosecutor general should leave office in order to uphold court verdicts and the rule of law, the nation’s topmost judges said in a statement
SLA denies appealing prosecutor general verdict
Tala’at Abdallah denies devolving powers to assistant, says he is still prosecutor general
Will the real Prosecutor General please stand up?
The legal conundrum of interpreting the ramifications of the court verdict reversing Abdel Meguid Mahmoud’s dismissal