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Senior State Council judges to meet Sisi over judicial authority crisis
Egypt

Senior State Council judges to meet Sisi over judicial authority crisis

The Emergency General Assembly of the State Council commissioned on Monday the special council, which is the highest administrative authority of…
The law as a weapon
Opinion

The law as a weapon

In the past two months of the country’s purported transition to democracy, the legal realm has come to the fore…
The court’s last breath
Egypt

The court’s last breath

The Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) resumed work after supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and other Salafi groups who were besieging…
A new judicial moment in Egypt
Opinion

A new judicial moment in Egypt

The paradox is stark. Vice President Mahmoud Mekky, Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky and Constituent Assembly Chief Hossam al-Gheriany — three…
Judges Club lashes out at Morsy’s decisions
Egypt

Judges Club lashes out at Morsy’s decisions

The Judges Club threatened in a conference late Thursday to halt work at courts of law across the country in…
How the last Mubarak aide won his battle against the Brotherhood
Opinion

How the last Mubarak aide won his battle against the Brotherhood

 Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud won his battle against Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamed Morsy by exploiting the latter’s violation of…
The judicial thorn: Islamists fight tough battle for the judiciary
Egypt

The judicial thorn: Islamists fight tough battle for the judiciary

Just a few hours after judges heard about President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to dismiss the public prosecutor, they were able…
Justice minister promises ‘extensive’ investigation into travel ban lift
Egypt

Justice minister promises ‘extensive’ investigation into travel ban lift

The justice minister will conduct an “extensive” investigation into whether there was any intervention in the NGO funding case to…
Sunday’s papers: A sad week for the judiciary
Egypt

Sunday’s papers: A sad week for the judiciary

The local press in Egypt are still fiery about 16 American NGO workers, banned from travel by an Egyptian court…
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