Mohamed al-Omda
Former MP’s brother arrested
Egypt
October 8, 2013
Former MP’s brother arrested
Aswan Security services on Tuesday arrested Ahmed Mahmoud Ali, lawyer and brother of former MP Mohamed al-Omda, for accusations of inciting violence…
Prosecutors detain three more Brotherhood figures
Egypt
July 6, 2013
Prosecutors detain three more Brotherhood figures
Public prosecutors have ordered the detention of three more Muslim Brotherhood figures for 15 days pending investigations. Helmy al-Gazzar, Mohamed…
FJP figure arrested, others transferred to Tora Prison
Egypt
July 5, 2013
FJP figure arrested, others transferred to Tora Prison
Security forces arrested on Friday Helmy al-Gazzar, secretary general of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) in Giza, on charges…
Court delays ruling on election law
Egypt
March 17, 2013
Court delays ruling on election law
The Supreme Administrative postponed until next Sunday its consideration of a challenge by the State Lawsuits Authority — representing the presidency,…
Former MP criticizes MPs for attempt to enter Parliament
Egypt
June 18, 2012
Former MP criticizes MPs for attempt to enter Parliament
Ibrahim Ramzy, a member of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legislative Committee, criticized committee head Mahmoud al-Khodairy and deputy Mohamed al-Omda’s attempt…
Parliament does not interfere in presidential election, says speaker
Egypt
May 29, 2012
Parliament does not interfere in presidential election, says speaker
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny said on Tuesday that, “Parliament is impartial to all presidential candidates and does not interfere…
Parliament agrees to amend political rights law
Egypt
April 12, 2012
Parliament agrees to amend political rights law
Parliament on Thursday agreed to amend the law on the exercise of political rights to bar former regime officials from…
Parliament rejects proposal to cancel women’s right to divorce
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Parliament rejects proposal to cancel women’s right to divorce
The People's Assembly’s Proposals and Complaints Committee has rejected a draft law proposing the cancellation of khula divorces, state-run news…