Egypt
Court refuses to release former Radio and Television Union head
December 20, 2012
Court refuses to release former Radio and Television Union head
The Cairo Criminal Court (CCC) ruled on Thursday not to release former Radio and Television Union head Osama al-Sheikh from…
Election official’s resignation not accepted, Justice Ministry deputy says
December 20, 2012
Election official’s resignation not accepted, Justice Ministry deputy says
The government has not accepted the resignation of the High Judicial Elections Commission secretary general as reported in the media,…
Top prosecutor backtracks on resignation, says judicial source
December 20, 2012
Top prosecutor backtracks on resignation, says judicial source
A top judicial official said Thursday that Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah has backtracked on the resignation he submitted to the…
An evolving saga: Hazemoun, the Brotherhood, and the Interior Ministry
December 20, 2012
An evolving saga: Hazemoun, the Brotherhood, and the Interior Ministry
Supporters of Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, a prominent Salafi cleric and disqualified presidential candidate, have re-emerged in the past weeks…
Abouel Fotouh: Second round referendum result will be ‘copy’ of first
December 20, 2012
Abouel Fotouh: Second round referendum result will be ‘copy’ of first
Two former presidential candidates are speculating about the results of the second phase of the referendum on Saturday, after the…
Q&A with convicted activist Alber Saber
December 20, 2012
Q&A with convicted activist Alber Saber
Released on bail after being convicted of defaming religion, activist and blogger Alber Saber is speaking out to the media.…
Court acquits police officer in Sayed Bilal murder
December 20, 2012
Court acquits police officer in Sayed Bilal murder
The Alexandria Criminal Court on Thursday acquitted police officer Mahmoud Abdel Alim of killing Sayed Bilal, a Salafi man who…
Court accepts policemen’s appeal in Khaled Saeed murder case
December 20, 2012
Court accepts policemen’s appeal in Khaled Saeed murder case
The Court of Cassation has accepted the appeal of two policemen who were sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment…
April 6 accuses Jama’a al-Islamiya of assaulting members in Minya
December 20, 2012
April 6 accuses Jama’a al-Islamiya of assaulting members in Minya
The April 6 Youth Movement accused two Jama’a al-Islamiya members of fracturing one of its member’s noses as he was…
Mubarak returns to prison following medical tests
December 19, 2012
Mubarak returns to prison following medical tests
Al-Hayat satellite channel reported Wednesday night that former President Hosni Mubarak had returned to the Tora Prison Hospital following two…