State Security Investigation Services
Former head of state security detained for 15 days pending investigations
Egypt
June 4, 2012
Former head of state security detained for 15 days pending investigations
Judge Mohamed Shawky, who was delegated by the justice minister to investigate the damage and destruction of state security documents,…
Despite acquittal, former state security chief to stay in prison
Egypt
June 3, 2012
Despite acquittal, former state security chief to stay in prison
The former head of the dissolved State Security Investigation Services will stay in prison despite being acquitted yesterday, due to…
Court adjourns Sayed Bilal murder trial to May
Egypt
April 15, 2012
Court adjourns Sayed Bilal murder trial to May
Alexandria Criminal Court has adjourned to 19 May the trial of five police officers accused of torturing a young Salafi…
Ex-State Security officer submits 40,000 signatures for presidential nomination
Egypt
April 2, 2012
Ex-State Security officer submits 40,000 signatures for presidential nomination
A former State Security officer who heads the Bedaya Party submitted his presidential nomination application Monday with 40,000 signatures. The…
Panel to investigate officer’s alleged incitement to attack Parliament
Egypt
March 15, 2012
Panel to investigate officer’s alleged incitement to attack Parliament
The parliamentary committee in charge of national security will set up a panel to ask leaders of the National Security…
April 6 movement calls State Security dissolution a ‘lie’
Egypt
March 5, 2012
April 6 movement calls State Security dissolution a ‘lie’
The dissolution and purging of the State Security Investigations Services by the government last year was a “lie,” the April…
Salafi group calls to commemorate State Security dissolution
Egypt
March 4, 2012
Salafi group calls to commemorate State Security dissolution
The Salafi Front in Egypt has called on Egyptians to demonstrate in front of Parliament on Monday at 4 pm…
Court postpones trial for officers accused in Sayed Bilal killing
Egypt
February 19, 2012
Court postpones trial for officers accused in Sayed Bilal killing
The Alexandria Criminal Court on Sunday postponed the trial of security officers accused of torturing a young Salafi man to…
Defense for former State Security head urges acquittal
Egypt
February 9, 2012
Defense for former State Security head urges acquittal
Mohamed Hesham, member of the defense team of Hassan Abdel Rahman, former head of the now-disbanded State Security Investigation Services,…
Infiltrators provoked officers to kill protesters, ex-official’s lawyer says
Egypt
February 8, 2012
Infiltrators provoked officers to kill protesters, ex-official’s lawyer says
Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday heard the defense of Hassan Abdel Rahman, the former head of the now-defunct State Security…