military trials
SCAF member rejects referring military cases to civilian courts
Egypt
April 17, 2012
SCAF member rejects referring military cases to civilian courts
A member of the ruling military council on Tuesday rejected suggestions that military judiciary cases be transferred to civilian courts,…
Anti-military trials group rejects Parliament amendments to military judiciary law
Egypt
April 13, 2012
Anti-military trials group rejects Parliament amendments to military judiciary law
The No Military Trials for Civilians group on Friday said the proposed parliamentary amendments to the military judicial law are…
Amendment stripping president of right to refer civilians to military trials approved
Egypt
April 10, 2012
Amendment stripping president of right to refer civilians to military trials approved
The People’s Assembly on Tuesday approved in principle the amendment of certain provisions of the Code of Military Justice, abolishing…
Human Rights Watch: Egypt should end military investigations of children
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Human Rights Watch: Egypt should end military investigations of children
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday called on Egypt’s military rulers to end all investigations and trials of children by military…
Legal experts call for ensuring judiciary independence in constitution
Egypt
March 23, 2012
Legal experts call for ensuring judiciary independence in constitution
A group of legal experts have called for limiting the presidential power to declare a state of emergency, saying the…
Parliament repeals law allowing president to refer civilians to military court
Egypt
March 19, 2012
Parliament repeals law allowing president to refer civilians to military court
The People's Assembly's Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee approved in a meeting on Monday the cancellation of a military law…
Trial of officers accused of Maspero manslaughter adjourned to next week
Egypt
March 13, 2012
Trial of officers accused of Maspero manslaughter adjourned to next week
A military court decided on Tuesday to adjourn the trial of three army officers who are accused of killing protesters…
‘Virginity test’ doctor acquittal reveals military judiciary shortcomings
Egypt
March 11, 2012
‘Virginity test’ doctor acquittal reveals military judiciary shortcomings
Disappointed but not surprised, lawyers and supporters of Samira Ibrahim blamed a verdict issued Sunday acquitting the military doctor that…
Supporters of detained army personnel collect MPs signatures for their release
Egypt
February 20, 2012
Supporters of detained army personnel collect MPs signatures for their release
Supporters of detained army officers arrested for joining anti-military protests have collected signatures of Parliament members calling for their release, the…
Maikel Nabil recounts his prison experience
Egypt
January 28, 2012
Maikel Nabil recounts his prison experience
In his first public appearance after being pardoned from his two-year prison sentence, blogger Maikel Nabil said he was drugged…