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Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
Middle East
August 11, 2026
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
AP — A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on…
Muslim Brotherhood leader and 36 others sentenced to lifetime imprisonment
Egypt
April 8, 2026
Muslim Brotherhood leader and 36 others sentenced to lifetime imprisonment
The State Security Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced Muslim Brotherhood leader Mahmoud Ezzat and 36 others to life imprisonment. It…
Cairo Court sentences 4 to death in Seeds International School child abuse case
Egypt
March 26, 2026
Cairo Court sentences 4 to death in Seeds International School child abuse case
The Cairo Criminal Court has delivered ots decisive final verdict in the “Seeds International School” child abuse case, sentencing four…
Egypt court acquits man in Mokattam public bus harassment case
Egypt
March 25, 2026
Egypt court acquits man in Mokattam public bus harassment case
The Al-Mokattam Misdemeanor Court, in Cairo, acquitted on Tuesday a man accused of harassing a woman on a public bus,…
Life sentence for husband of Egyptian judo star Dina Alaa in fatal triple-shot killing
Egypt
January 29, 2026
Life sentence for husband of Egyptian judo star Dina Alaa in fatal triple-shot killing
The Alexandria Criminal Court sentenced a man to life imprisonment on Tuesday for the premeditated murder of his wife, professional…
Egypt’s top constitutional court upholds anti-terrorism laws, rejects challenge
Egypt
January 4, 2026
Egypt’s top constitutional court upholds anti-terrorism laws, rejects challenge
CAIRO, Jan 3 (MENA) – Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court ruled on Saturday that the criminalization of terrorism in all its…
Maha al-Saghir sentenced to prison for violating intellectual property rights
Egypt
December 28, 2025
Maha al-Saghir sentenced to prison for violating intellectual property rights
The Cairo Economic Court sentenced media personality Maha al-Saghir to one month in prison and fined her LE10,000, on Saturday,…
Court overturns bail for influencer Shaker, orders 45-day detention pending trial
Technology
December 25, 2025
Court overturns bail for influencer Shaker, orders 45-day detention pending trial
A specialized court has overturned the recent decision to release prominent social media influencer “Shaker,” who had been granted bail…
Cairo Prosecution demands maximum penalty for national championship drowning case
Egypt
December 25, 2025
Cairo Prosecution demands maximum penalty for national championship drowning case
During a Thursday session held before the Nasr City Misdemeanor Court in Cairo, the Public Prosecution demanded the maximum statutory…
The UK wants to scrap jury trials for many crimes. Opponents fear the loss of an ancient right
World
December 23, 2025
The UK wants to scrap jury trials for many crimes. Opponents fear the loss of an ancient right
London — For hundreds of years, Britons accused of substantial crimes have had the right to be tried by their…