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Hundreds of prisoners pardoned for Sinai Liberation Day
23 Apr 2013
Authorities have pardoned 885 prisoners in honor of Sinai Liberation Day Thursday, according to a government security official.
The Interior Ministry's Prisons Department had formed a committee to examine files from the country...
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Helwan University students protest arrest of classmate
23 Apr 2013
Dozens of Helwan University students marched to the High Court Tuesday evening, demanding that an arrest warrant issued against a fellow student be rescinded.
University senior Mahmoud Safwat was arrested Saturday on accusations...
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PM appeals one-year jail sentence
23 Apr 2013
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil is challenging a ruling that ordered him to be imprisoned for one year and removed from office for refusing to halt the privatization of a textiles firm after a court decision. He was also ordered to pay...
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Protesters in Tahrir call for independent judiciary
23 Apr 2013
Hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration in Tahrir Square against President Mohamed Morsy and the Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday.
They say Morsy’s government and ruling party have destroyed the judiciary.
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Judges Club to hold emergency meeting Wednesday
23 Apr 2013
Judges Club chief Ahmed al-Zend has declared an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday by the club’s general assembly that will be attended by members of several other judicial authorities.
The announcement, quoted by state agency MENA,...
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State budget submitted to Shura Council for discussion
23 Apr 2013
The Finance Ministry sent copies of the state budget to all members of the Shura Council to review before it is discussed on Tuesday.
No copies were sent to the media.
Meanwhile, a number of movements, political parties and rights...
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Salvation Front won’t take part in next cabinet, says leader
23 Apr 2013
A leading member of Egypt’s most prominent opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front, has ruled out the possibility that the front may be represented in the next cabinet reshuffle expected within days.
Mohamed Abul Ghar,...
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Ex-Finance Minister sentenced to life in absentia over financial corruption
23 Apr 2013
Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced former Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali to 25 years in prison in absentia over charges of intentionally damaging LE20 million of public money, and forging official documentation in what came...
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Abu Ismail praises prosecution deputy for ordering lashing of drunk citizen
23 Apr 2013
During a talk show aired on Al-Nas satellite channel on Monday, Abu Ismail said his problems with the Nour Party will remain, in part because they will continue to form problematic alliances.
"The Nour Party meets with Ahmed...
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Border troops thwarts attempt by 196 persons to enter country
23 Apr 2013
Military Spokesperson Ahmed said border troops foiled attempts at "infiltration" at the western military command.
In a statement on Facebook, Ali said troops of the western military command, 50 kilometers to northeast of...
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