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Egypt court acquits police officers accused of killing protester
May 23, 2013 by Alison Sacriponte
The North Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday acquitted seven police officers accused of killing a protester and injuring 11 others during the January 2011 revolution. The public prosecution had charged these seven police officers with attempted and premeditated murder. The initial panel of judges.... [more]
Mubarak appears for retrial on complicity charges
May 11, 2013 by Julie Deisher
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.... [more]
UN rights chief urges Egypt to protect civil society groups in new law
May 8, 2013 by Daniel Mullen
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.... [more]
Egypt court orders Mubarak to remain in prison
April 28, 2013 by Keith Herting
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.... [more]
Egypt opposition files lawsuit demanding public debate of budget
April 28, 2013 by Matthew Pomy
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.... [more]
Egypt rights group criticizes proposed NGO restrictions
April 26, 2013 by Benjamin Minegar
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.... [more]
Egypt president affirms commitment to judicial system
April 24, 2013 by Blake Lynch
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.... [more]
Egypt justice minister resigns
April 22, 2013 by Sarah Posner
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,.... [more]
Egypt prosecutors order Mubarak sent back to prison
April 17, 2013 by Michael Haggerson
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.... [more]
Egypt court orders release of Mubarak
April 15, 2013 by Alison Sacriponte
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.... [more]
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