Fathi Sorour
‘Camel Battle’ trial begins in absence of reporters
Egypt
September 11, 2011
‘Camel Battle’ trial begins in absence of reporters
On Sunday the trial of 25 former regime figures charged with assaulting protesters on 2 February, in what came to…
Camel attack suspects to be tried in August
Egypt
July 20, 2011
Camel attack suspects to be tried in August
Cairo Appeals Court on Wednesday set a 20 August trial date for 25 suspects accused of orchestrating a February attack…
Thursday’s papers: No pardon for Mubarak, ‘jerrycan revolution’ ignited, ‘gift loophole’ threatens justice
Egypt
May 19, 2011
Thursday’s papers: No pardon for Mubarak, ‘jerrycan revolution’ ignited, ‘gift loophole’ threatens justice
Thursday’s state-run Al-Ahram arrives with a clear message from the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces in its leading headline,…
Tuesday’s papers: Suzanne gives up her assets, Adly’s detention extended
Egypt
May 17, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Suzanne gives up her assets, Adly’s detention extended
Both state-owned and independent papers extensively cover the results of investigations into allegations brought against former senior officials of the…
Ex-parliamentary speaker released in one case, re-imprisoned for another
Egypt
May 16, 2011
Ex-parliamentary speaker released in one case, re-imprisoned for another
An Egyptian judicial authority on Monday ordered the release of former parliamentary speaker Fathi Sorour on a bail of LE100,000…
Fathi Sorour detained for 15 days pending investigation
Egypt
April 13, 2011
Fathi Sorour detained for 15 days pending investigation
Former parliament speaker Fathi Sorour has been detained for 15 days pending investigation. He is charged with abusing his power…
Egyptians demand Mubarak’s execution in mock trial
Egypt
April 9, 2011
Egyptians demand Mubarak’s execution in mock trial
The verdict in Mubarak’s mock trial in Tahrir Square has been postponed to next Friday after both the prosecution and…
Judge orders freeze on assets of senior ex-officials
Egypt
April 4, 2011
Judge orders freeze on assets of senior ex-officials
The head of the Illicit Gains Authority Assem al-Gohari decided on Monday to freeze the assets of four senior ex-officials…
Egypt’s stock exchange fails to freeze assets of former officials
Business
April 2, 2011
Egypt’s stock exchange fails to freeze assets of former officials
The assets of many former officials have not been frozen, said Mohamed Abdel Salam, interim head of Egypt's stock exchange,…
Parliament suspends sessions indefinitely
Egypt
February 2, 2011
Parliament suspends sessions indefinitely
Parliamentary committees have decided to suspend their sessions indefinitely until rulings concerning the latest parliamentary elections have been reviewed.Fathi Sorour,…