Investigations
Alleged Shater bodyguard referred to criminal court over weapons possession
Egypt
January 16, 2013
Alleged Shater bodyguard referred to criminal court over weapons possession
The Public Prosecution referred Khalil Osama al-Aqid, the alleged personal bodyguard of the Muslim Brotherhood Deputy Supreme Guide Khairat al-Shater,…
Prosecution: 2 Abu Ismail supporters detained over Abbasseya clashes
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Prosecution: 2 Abu Ismail supporters detained over Abbasseya clashes
East Cairo prosecutors have decided to detain two protesters pending investigation over their alleged involvement in clashes that broke out…
Military official denies suspending investigation of Mubarak for arms deals
Egypt
March 22, 2012
Military official denies suspending investigation of Mubarak for arms deals
Adel al-Morsy, president of the Military Judiciary Authority, has denied a statement published on independent newspaper Youm7's website saying investigations…
Former state security director admits order to burn top secret files
Egypt
March 5, 2012
Former state security director admits order to burn top secret files
The former head of the dissolved State Security Investigation Services, Hassan Abdel Rahman, admitted that he ordered branches to burn…
Alleged ‘eye sniper’ detained for 15 days, for third time
Egypt
January 11, 2012
Alleged ‘eye sniper’ detained for 15 days, for third time
The police officer nicknamed the “eye sniper” after a video apparently showed him aiming shotgun pellets at protesters’ heads during…
Judges to investigate Maspero violence
Egypt
December 12, 2011
Judges to investigate Maspero violence
The president of the Cairo Appeal Court has dispatched two judges to complete the prosecution investigations into clashes between the…
Official: LE26 bn lost to corruption since outbreak of the revolution
Egypt
October 29, 2011
Official: LE26 bn lost to corruption since outbreak of the revolution
In the six months from January to June this year, Egypt lost a total of LE26 billion because of administrative corruption,…
Nazif detained for 15 days pending profiteering investigations
Egypt
May 31, 2011
Nazif detained for 15 days pending profiteering investigations
The imprisonment of former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif was extended by 15 days pending profiteering investigations. Safwat Torrah, head of…