Egypt
Driver sentenced to prison over abducting, trying to rape Syrian girl
June 15, 2014
Driver sentenced to prison over abducting, trying to rape Syrian girl
Hurghada Criminal Court sentenced on Saturday a taxi driver to six years in prison over abducting an eight-year Syrian girl…
Trial for al-Qaeda leader’s brother over terrorism charges adjourned
June 15, 2014
Trial for al-Qaeda leader’s brother over terrorism charges adjourned
The South Cairo Criminal adjourned Sunday to 2 July the trial of 68 suspects, including the Mohamed al-Zawahiri, brother of…
Peace and Security Council to reconsider suspension of Egypt’s membership
June 15, 2014
Peace and Security Council to reconsider suspension of Egypt’s membership
African Union (AU)’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) will convene on Tuesday to reconsider the suspension of Egypt’s membership and…
Morsy’s jailbreak trial adjourned to 28 June
June 15, 2014
Morsy’s jailbreak trial adjourned to 28 June
Cairo Criminal Court adjourned on Sunday trial of toppled President Mohamed Morsy and other 130 suspects affiliated to the Muslim…
13 referred to criminal trial over Tahrir sexual assault
June 14, 2014
13 referred to criminal trial over Tahrir sexual assault
General Prosecutor Hesham Barakat has referred 13 suspects to a criminal trial for involvement in sexually assaulting and raping women…
Wednesday set for verdict in police chief murder in Kerdasa
June 14, 2014
Wednesday set for verdict in police chief murder in Kerdasa
The Giza Criminal Court has set next Wednesday 18 June to issue a verdict in the case involving 23 accused…
April 6 movement says detained founder on hunger strike
June 14, 2014
April 6 movement says detained founder on hunger strike
The April 6 Youth Movement said Saturday its founder, Ahmed Maher, who is in jail for breaking protest laws, started…
Sexual assault video puts neglected issue to public debate
June 14, 2014
Sexual assault video puts neglected issue to public debate
A brutal video depicting a sexual assault in Tahrir Square seems to have intensely focused much needed public debate on…
Badie: Sisi won’t find ease in office
June 14, 2014
Badie: Sisi won’t find ease in office
The Muslim Brotherhood's Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie has vowed that president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will not find ease in his…
Two referred to urgent trial for sexual harassment in Heliopolis
June 14, 2014
Two referred to urgent trial for sexual harassment in Heliopolis
The East Cairo Prosecution referred on Saturday two young men to urgent trial on Sunday over charges of sexually harassing…