Prison Breaks
20 Egyptians get life in prison over 2013 storming of jail
Egypt
May 1, 2016
20 Egyptians get life in prison over 2013 storming of jail
An Egyptian court has sentenced 20 people to life in prison for storming a prison in the Suez Canal city…
Morsy’s detention renewed for 30 days for Wadi al-Natrun prison break
Egypt
November 11, 2013
Morsy’s detention renewed for 30 days for Wadi al-Natrun prison break
A court has renewed the detention of toppled President Mohamed Morsy for another 30 days over the Wadi al-Natrun prison…
Libyan-Egyptian border closed
Egypt
July 28, 2013
Libyan-Egyptian border closed
The border crossing between Egypt and Libya has been closed, as only goods but not individuals are allowed to pass,…
FJP, Hamas repudiate accusations concerning 2011 prison breaks
Egypt
June 23, 2013
FJP, Hamas repudiate accusations concerning 2011 prison breaks
The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, and Hamas, widely considered the former's affiliate…
Court acquits defendant in prison break case, calls for further investigation
Egypt
June 23, 2013
Court acquits defendant in prison break case, calls for further investigation
The Ismailia Misdemeanor Appeals Court acquitted on Sunday al-Sayed Attia, the main defendant in the case of the escape of…