military trials
Victims of Mubarak’s war on Islamists still serving jail time
Egypt
June 1, 2011
Victims of Mubarak’s war on Islamists still serving jail time
Nageh Borky vividly remembers the day that changed his life forever. Borky, a fresh graduate, was sitting in front of…
Activists continue their battle against military trials as SCAF releases detainees
Egypt
May 25, 2011
Activists continue their battle against military trials as SCAF releases detainees
Activists’ fight against military trials have faced a series of setbacks and breakthroughs over the last two weeks. More than…
190 to be tried by military for Imbaba violence, Salafi leader blames thugs
Egypt
May 8, 2011
190 to be tried by military for Imbaba violence, Salafi leader blames thugs
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has referred 190 of those arrested after Saturday's sectarian clashes in Imbaba,…
Military’s performance raises questions on the way forward
Egypt
April 26, 2011
Military’s performance raises questions on the way forward
The military is widely credited with securing the fall of the Mubarak regime by placing pressure on the president to…
Military to reconsider cases of imprisoned protesters
Egypt
April 14, 2011
Military to reconsider cases of imprisoned protesters
The Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) announced it would reconsider the cases of all protesters detained and prosecuted during…
Egyptian military urged to cancel blogger trial
Egypt
April 6, 2011
Egyptian military urged to cancel blogger trial
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Egypt's military rulers to cancel the trial of a blogger charged with insulting…
Released detainees recount military torture, thousands remain in custody
Egypt
March 17, 2011
Released detainees recount military torture, thousands remain in custody
Civilians who were detained by the military last week gave testimonials on Wednesday recounting the torture that they endured and…
Military detains protesters arrested outside Egyptian Museum
Egypt
March 16, 2011
Military detains protesters arrested outside Egyptian Museum
The army detained five protesters in the Egyptian Museum on Wednesday evening, arresting them as they demanded the release of…
Family and supporters stunned by protester’s military sentence
Egypt
March 5, 2011
Family and supporters stunned by protester’s military sentence
Banners bearing pictures of protester Amr al-Beheiry, sentenced last week by a military court to five years in prison, were…
Military court acquits 3 workers, suspends sentences of others
Egypt
August 30, 2010
Military court acquits 3 workers, suspends sentences of others
A military court ruled three workers of the Helwan for Engineering Industries innocent and suspended sentences from six month to…