Egypt
Judges, prosecutors demand SJC accept prosecutor general’s resignation
December 20, 2012
Judges, prosecutors demand SJC accept prosecutor general’s resignation
Several judges and prosecutors sent a memorandum to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Thursday, demanding the council officially accept…
Ezz, others to be retried in steel licenses case
December 20, 2012
Ezz, others to be retried in steel licenses case
The Court of Cassation reversed a Cairo Criminal Court ruling sentencing three former regime officials to prison in the “steel…
Sources: Mubarak in stable condition
December 20, 2012
Sources: Mubarak in stable condition
Former President Hosni Mubarak does not need to be transferred to a specialized military hospital now that his health has…
Thursday’s papers: Alleged gunmen in custody, rising tensions between Islamists and opposition
December 20, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Alleged gunmen in custody, rising tensions between Islamists and opposition
Topping the news in Thursday’s papers are three chief developments: the arrest and detention of two Islamists, increasing tensions between…
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.…