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Senior State Council judges to meet Sisi over judicial authority crisis
Egypt
April 4, 2017
Senior State Council judges to meet Sisi over judicial authority crisis
The Emergency General Assembly of the State Council commissioned on Monday the special council, which is the highest administrative authority of…
The law as a weapon
Opinion
January 11, 2013
The law as a weapon
In the past two months of the country’s purported transition to democracy, the legal realm has come to the fore…
The court’s last breath
Egypt
December 31, 2012
The court’s last breath
The Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) resumed work after supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and other Salafi groups who were besieging…
A new judicial moment in Egypt
Opinion
December 25, 2012
A new judicial moment in Egypt
The paradox is stark. Vice President Mahmoud Mekky, Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky and Constituent Assembly Chief Hossam al-Gheriany — three…
Judges Club lashes out at Morsy’s decisions
Egypt
November 22, 2012
Judges Club lashes out at Morsy’s decisions
The Judges Club threatened in a conference late Thursday to halt work at courts of law across the country in…
How the last Mubarak aide won his battle against the Brotherhood
Opinion
October 18, 2012
How the last Mubarak aide won his battle against the Brotherhood
Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud won his battle against Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamed Morsy by exploiting the latter’s violation of…
The judicial thorn: Islamists fight tough battle for the judiciary
Egypt
October 16, 2012
The judicial thorn: Islamists fight tough battle for the judiciary
Just a few hours after judges heard about President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to dismiss the public prosecutor, they were able…
Justice minister promises ‘extensive’ investigation into travel ban lift
Egypt
March 6, 2012
Justice minister promises ‘extensive’ investigation into travel ban lift
The justice minister will conduct an “extensive” investigation into whether there was any intervention in the NGO funding case to…
Sunday’s papers: A sad week for the judiciary
Egypt
March 4, 2012
Sunday’s papers: A sad week for the judiciary
The local press in Egypt are still fiery about 16 American NGO workers, banned from travel by an Egyptian court…