military trials
Rights watchdog condemns trial of activist for insulting military
Egypt
August 17, 2011
Rights watchdog condemns trial of activist for insulting military
Egypt’s military rulers should drop legal charges being leveled against a local activist, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday, declaring…
Brotherhood rejects military trials, escalates tension with ruling council
Egypt
August 16, 2011
Brotherhood rejects military trials, escalates tension with ruling council
The Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday rejected for the first time the practice of trying civilians in military courts. The announcement,…
Islamist presidential hopeful condemns military trials for civilians
Egypt
August 16, 2011
Islamist presidential hopeful condemns military trials for civilians
Islamist presidential hopeful Hazem Abu Ismail on Monday condemned the referral of civilians to military courts. “As long as the…
Activists protest against trying civilians in military courts
Egypt
August 14, 2011
Activists protest against trying civilians in military courts
Dozens of activists protested against military trials for civilians outside the military prosecution office in Nasr City, north east Cairo,…
Protesters demand security reform, new budget
Egypt
July 10, 2011
Protesters demand security reform, new budget
Political and revolutionary groups in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Sunday released a list of demands through the square's demonstrator-run broadcasts.…
ElBaradei calls for clear response to protesters’ demands
Egypt
July 10, 2011
ElBaradei calls for clear response to protesters’ demands
Presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei called for a trenchant response to the government’s failure to meet the Egyptian revolution’s demands.
Day 2 of Tahrir sit-in: PM’s address met with skepticism
Egypt
July 10, 2011
Day 2 of Tahrir sit-in: PM’s address met with skepticism
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf’s television address was largely ignored by protestors in Tahrir Square on the second day of their…
Activist Loai Nagaty, arrested at 29 June clashes, released pending trial
Egypt
July 7, 2011
Activist Loai Nagaty, arrested at 29 June clashes, released pending trial
Loai Nagaty, a 21-year-old activist arrested by the military at a protest in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on 29 June, was…
Anti-torture day marked by successes and concerns
Egypt
June 27, 2011
Anti-torture day marked by successes and concerns
Egypt’s celebration of the first international anti-torture day after the resignation of former President Hosni Mubarak and the dismantling of…
Military promises activists it will review military trials of civilians
Egypt
June 14, 2011
Military promises activists it will review military trials of civilians
A group opposed to military trials for civilians met with members of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…