Mubarak appears for retrial on complicity charges
May 11, 2013
Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak appeared in court on Saturday for a retrial on charges of complicity in the murder of over 800 protesters last year. An Egyptian appeals judge overturned Mubarak's conviction and life sentence in January on those same charges, ordering a retrial. The next hear....... [more] 
UN rights chief urges Egypt to protect civil society groups in new law
May 8, 2013
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay urged the Egyptian government on Wednesday to ensure that a draft law on civil society organizations does not give authorities the ability to crack down on such groups. Pillay expressed concern that if the law places significant constraints on civil....... [more]
Egypt court orders Mubarak to remain in prison
April 28, 2013
The Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday rejected a second appeal by former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and ordered him to remain in prison while an investigation into corruption charges continues. Mubarak was returned to prison earlier this month despite having served the maximum two years in tempor....... [more]
Egypt opposition files lawsuit demanding public debate of budget
April 28, 2013
Several Egyptian opposition groups, including the Strong Egypt Party, the Socialist Popular Alliance Party, the Egyptian Social Democratic Party, the Egyptian Current Party and the Federation of Independent Trade Unions, filed a lawsuit on Saturday demanding the government open up the draft budget f....... [more]
Egypt rights group criticizes proposed NGO restrictions
April 26, 2013
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) on Wednesday denounced draft legislation restricting the financial autonomy of civic associations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The draft law gives government "security bodies" the power to monitor the finances of domestic NGOs by req....... [more]
Egypt president affirms commitment to judicial system
April 24, 2013
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi swore Monday to preserve the independence of the judicial system despite protests by Islamist groups to remove thousands of judges. Morsi issued a statement after emergency talks on Monday with the Supreme Judicial Council and the prosecutor general. Morsi's stateme....... [more]
Egypt justice minister resigns
April 22, 2013
Egypt's Justice Minister Ahmed Mekki resigned Sunday in response to both supporters and opponents calling for his resignation. Mekki's letter of resignation was made public the day after President Mohammed Morsi announced a reshuffling of this cabinet. As part of the reason for his resignation, Mekk....... [more]
Egypt prosecutors order Mubarak sent back to prison
April 17, 2013
Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was ordered by the prosecutor's office on Wednesday to return to prison from the military hospital where he was staying after he appeared healthy at a hearing on Monday. Also on Wednesday, a Cairo Court of Appeals announced that Mubarak's retrial for complicit....... [more]
Egypt court orders release of Mubarak
April 15, 2013
A Cairo Court of Appeals ordered the release of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak on Monday, as he served the maximum two years in temporary detention. However, he will remain in custody until his fraud charges are adjudicated. Mubarak was originally sentenced to life in prison after being fou....... [more]
Trial for Mubarak ends after judge recuses himself
April 13, 2013
The trial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak ended only a few minutes after it began on Saturday when the judge recused himself because of a conflict of interest. Mubarak, who ruled Egypt from 1981 until 2011, faced re-trial on charges relating to corruption and the killing of protesters dur....... [more]
Egypt upper house approves new election law
April 11, 2013
The Shura Council, Egypt's upper house of parliament, on Thursday approved a revised election law that sets new rules for lower house elections to be held later this year. The law provides that the People's Assembly, Egypt's lower house of parliament, will consist of 546 seats, and it will also div....... [more]
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