Activists
Court withholds previous verdict against seven activists for violating protest law
Egypt
February 16, 2014
Court withholds previous verdict against seven activists for violating protest law
Mansheyya Misdemeanor Court of Appeals in Alexandria upheld verdict sentencing seven activists, including April 6 Movement members, to two years…
Rights activists say military trials amendments good step, not enough
Egypt
January 31, 2014
Rights activists say military trials amendments good step, not enough
Human rights activists welcomed the cabinet's decision to amend the Military Justice Code of 1966 to allow the appeal of…
Three activists handed two-year sentence for burning flag
Egypt
January 22, 2014
Three activists handed two-year sentence for burning flag
Qasr Al-Nil Misdemeanor Court sentenced three activists to two years of hard labor in prison for burning the Egyptian flag,…
Activists’ challenge adjourned to February
Egypt
January 20, 2014
Activists’ challenge adjourned to February
On Monday, Abdeen Misdemeanor Court of Appeals postponed a challenge by political activist Ahmed Douma and April 6 founder Mohamed…
Alexandria court sentences seven activists to two years in prison, fines them LE50,000
Egypt
January 2, 2014
Alexandria court sentences seven activists to two years in prison, fines them LE50,000
Raml Court sentenced seven activists to two years in prison, fining them LE50,000 each. The activists were accused of blocking the…
Spokesperson calls for accuracy when reporting information about army
Egypt
December 24, 2013
Spokesperson calls for accuracy when reporting information about army
Armed Forces spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali issued a statement through his official Facebook page on Tuesday in response to a…
Nine activists trial adjourned to February
Egypt
December 7, 2013
Nine activists trial adjourned to February
Tanta Criminal Court adjourned on Saturday the trial of nine activists who were arrested under rule of former President Mohamed…
Activists referred to Misdemeanor Court
Egypt
December 5, 2013
Activists referred to Misdemeanor Court
Central Cairo Prosecution Attorney General Wael Shebl referred activists Ahmed Douma, and April 6 Movement leaders Mohamed Adel and Ahmed Maher to…
Former Jihadi figure says Jihadists involved in killing of senior police officer
Egypt
November 18, 2013
Former Jihadi figure says Jihadists involved in killing of senior police officer
Abdel Ghafour Shemeis, former leader of al-Jihad group, said recently-formed Jihadist groups were likely involved in killing of Lieutenant Colonel…
Revolutionary Socialists leader Haitham Mohammadein discharged from proseuction
Egypt
September 8, 2013
Revolutionary Socialists leader Haitham Mohammadein discharged from proseuction
The Suez Prosecution on Saturday discharged Haitham Mohammadein, a Revolutionary Socialists movement leader, until the National Security Apparatus submits its…