Court of Cassation
Former PM granted retrial over corruption charges
Egypt
June 13, 2013
Former PM granted retrial over corruption charges
Egypt’s Court of Cassation has granted long-time Mubarak-era Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif a retrial over charges of illicit gains. Nazif…
Security officials acquitted of killing Beni Suef protesters to be retried
Egypt
February 11, 2013
Security officials acquitted of killing Beni Suef protesters to be retried
Public Prosecutor Talaat Abdallah approved an appeal against the acquittal granted to army officials and police officers accused of killing…
Court to decide on Battle of the Camel retrial in May
Egypt
February 10, 2013
Court to decide on Battle of the Camel retrial in May
The Court of Cassation said it set a date in May to investigate the prosecution’s appeal against a criminal court’s…
Court considers request for Mubarak’s release on health reasons
Egypt
January 31, 2013
Court considers request for Mubarak’s release on health reasons
An administrative court on Thursday set 26 March to issue a ruling on a request to release imprisoned former President…
Court rejects former minister’s request to be released from prison
Egypt
January 21, 2013
Court rejects former minister’s request to be released from prison
The Cairo Criminal Court rejected former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi’s request to be released from prison, on the grounds that…
Justice Ministry writing law to create new govt council
Egypt
January 10, 2013
Justice Ministry writing law to create new govt council
The Justice Ministry is working on a draft law to create a Socio-Economic Council, said Essam Farag, the vice president…
Prosecution challenges release of former information minister
Egypt
December 26, 2012
Prosecution challenges release of former information minister
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah on Wednesday challenged the Cairo Criminal Court’s order to release former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi. Last…
Court releases former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi
Egypt
December 26, 2012
Court releases former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi
The Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday ordered the release of former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi pending a retrial on graft…
Mubarak defense accuses Brotherhood, Hamas of killing protesters
Egypt
December 23, 2012
Mubarak defense accuses Brotherhood, Hamas of killing protesters
Former President Hosni Mubarak's lawyer alleged in court Sunday during an appeal trial that the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas…