Egypt
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…
Tuesday’s papers: Prosecutor general resigns, judges escalate conflict
December 19, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Prosecutor general resigns, judges escalate conflict
The news of the resignation of Prosecution General Talaat Abdallah and the ongoing judicial battle against the constitutional referendum filled…
Elections commission secretary general resigns
December 19, 2012
Elections commission secretary general resigns
A judicial source at the High Judicial Elections Commission told state-run Al-Ahram website that the HJEC on Wednesday accepted the…
Presidential spokesperson: National dialogue on election law after referendum
December 19, 2012
Presidential spokesperson: National dialogue on election law after referendum
The fourth session of the national dialogue called for by President Mohamed Morsy with political forces, legal experts and public…
Court upholds freezing Suzanne Mubarak brother’s money
December 19, 2012
Court upholds freezing Suzanne Mubarak brother’s money
The South Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday supported the Illicit Gains Authority’s decision to ban businessman Mounir Thabet, brother of…
Elections commission says enough judges for referendum day two
December 19, 2012
Elections commission says enough judges for referendum day two
There will be enough judges to supervise the second round of the constitutional referendum on Saturday, High Judicial Elections Commission…
The outcome of the referendum promises less, rather than more, stability
December 19, 2012
The outcome of the referendum promises less, rather than more, stability
Following the first round of the referendum on the constitution, which many hoped would be the first step on the…