Battle of the Camel trial
Judge ruling in Mubarak’s retrial to step down, source claims
Egypt
March 4, 2013
Judge ruling in Mubarak’s retrial to step down, source claims
The judge presiding over former President Hosni Mubarak's retrial will likely recuse himself from the case, according to a judiciary…
Business tycoon detained on illicit gain charges
Egypt
October 16, 2012
Business tycoon detained on illicit gain charges
The Illicit Gains Authority on Tuesday detained business tycoon Ibrahim Kamel, member of the dissolved National Democratic Party, for 15…
Sorour back in custody, arrest warrant issued for Ibrahim Kamel
Egypt
October 15, 2012
Sorour back in custody, arrest warrant issued for Ibrahim Kamel
New charges are being leveled at former officials from ousted President Hosni Mubarak’s regime, who just last week were acquitted…
A politicized justice
Egypt
October 12, 2012
A politicized justice
The acquittal of all defendants in the Battle of the Camel case, and President Mohamed Morsy’s subsequent sacking of the…
Protests spread through governorates
Egypt
October 12, 2012
Protests spread through governorates
Demonstrations swept through Egypt’s governorates on Friday as protesters marched against Wednesday’s Battle of the Came verdict. In Alexandria, hundreds…
Sorour released from custody after Battle of the Camel acquittal
Egypt
October 12, 2012
Sorour released from custody after Battle of the Camel acquittal
Former People’s Assembly speaker Fathi Sorour was released from custody Friday morning following his acquittal on Wednesday in the…
Update: Microbuses set ablaze near Tahrir, Brotherhood members chased from square
Egypt
October 12, 2012
Update: Microbuses set ablaze near Tahrir, Brotherhood members chased from square
An anti-Brotherhood vibe prevailed in Tahrir Square on Friday evening, following clashes between members of the group and other protesters…
Update: Public prosecutor refuses to leave his position
Egypt
October 11, 2012
Update: Public prosecutor refuses to leave his position
Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud claimed late on Thursday that despite being fired, he would not leave his post. Citing the Law…
Court resumes Battle of the Camel trials
Egypt
October 9, 2012
Court resumes Battle of the Camel trials
Judge Mostafa Hassan Abdallah of the Cairo Criminal Court will resume Tuesday the trial of 25 defendants, including several senior…
Battle of the Camel defendant accuses witnesses of perjury; trial adjourned to Oct.
Egypt
September 13, 2012
Battle of the Camel defendant accuses witnesses of perjury; trial adjourned to Oct.
Lawyers for defendants in the Battle of the Camel trial will resume their arguments on 7 October, the Cairo…