judges
HRW: Govt-approved changes jeopardize fair trials
Egypt
March 23, 2015
HRW: Govt-approved changes jeopardize fair trials
Recent amendments approved by the Egyptian government to the rules governing the summoning of witnesses to courtrooms could threaten the…
Sources: Egypt sacks 41 judges for supporting the Brotherhood
Egypt
March 14, 2015
Sources: Egypt sacks 41 judges for supporting the Brotherhood
An Egyptian disciplinary court ordered 41 judges into compulsory retirement on Saturday for supporting the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, judicial sources…
60 judges referred to disciplinary board over signing pro-Brotherhood statement
Egypt
October 20, 2014
60 judges referred to disciplinary board over signing pro-Brotherhood statement
Mohamed Sherine Fahmy, a judge delegated from Cairo Appeal Court, has referred 60 judges to disciplinary board, demanding their dismissal…
Sabbahi’s campaign upset with alleged systematic poll violations by authorities, opponents
Egypt
May 26, 2014
Sabbahi’s campaign upset with alleged systematic poll violations by authorities, opponents
Hamdeen Sabbahi's campaign monitored what it called "systematic interference by police and army in the electoral process," saying they did…
HEC denies judges exclusion
Egypt
January 14, 2014
HEC denies judges exclusion
High Elections Commission (HEC) has denied news circulated by media channels over excluding judges from subcommittees they supervise, adding that…
Judges to propose constitutional article on retirement age
Egypt
August 13, 2013
Judges to propose constitutional article on retirement age
The Judges Club will propose an article for the new constitution stating that judges should retire at the age of…
Thursday’s papers: Ethiopia dam dominates headlines, judges protest
Egypt
May 30, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Ethiopia dam dominates headlines, judges protest
News about Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam and Cairo’s fears over its water supply continued to dominate Thursday’s headlines in Egypt. Meanwhile,…
Islamists plan another rally calling for judiciary purge Friday
Egypt
April 23, 2013
Islamists plan another rally calling for judiciary purge Friday
Islamist movements have called for another “purging of the judiciary” demonstration on Friday.
Judge in terror cell case suspends session after pro-Mubarak accusation
Egypt
April 20, 2013
Judge in terror cell case suspends session after pro-Mubarak accusation
The judge overseeing the lawsuit in which 26 people are accused of involvement in a Nasr City terrorist cell suspended…
Judiciary to investigate complaints against ex-Brotherhood supreme guide
Egypt
April 9, 2013
Judiciary to investigate complaints against ex-Brotherhood supreme guide
Judicial sources claim the Supreme Judicial Council is investigating complaints filed against Mahdi Akef, the ex-Muslim Brotherhood supreme guide, over…