Ahmed Mekky
Mekky: I advised president against Mahmoud’s removal
Egypt
March 31, 2013
Mekky: I advised president against Mahmoud’s removal
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky has said that he advised President Mohamed Morsy not to remove Abdel Meguid Mahmoud as prosecutor…
Youth groups plan Friday protest at High Court
Egypt
March 28, 2013
Youth groups plan Friday protest at High Court
Several youth movements announced Tuesday that they would perform Friday prayers outside the prosecutor general’s office at the High Court…
Wednesday’s papers: Urgent loans, looming coups
Egypt
March 13, 2013
Wednesday’s papers: Urgent loans, looming coups
Egypt’s newspapers Wednesday were mostly concerned with different, sometimes conflicting speculations over the fate of the country’s current government, as…
Protesters block court inauguration ceremony in Gharbiya
Egypt
March 12, 2013
Protesters block court inauguration ceremony in Gharbiya
Several lawyers and Popular Current supporters blocked Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky from inaugurating the new Santa District Court in Gharbiya…
Freedom of information draft bill to be released 9 March
Egypt
March 2, 2013
Freedom of information draft bill to be released 9 March
The final draft of the freedom of information law will be put out for discussion in its final draft on…
Brotherhood mulls legal status, name change
Egypt
February 26, 2013
Brotherhood mulls legal status, name change
Muslim Brotherhood spokesperson Ahmed Aref said Tuesday that the group is working to ensure its operations and structure are in…
Justice minister says draft protest bill protects peace
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Justice minister says draft protest bill protects peace
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky said the Cabinet approved a draft law Wednesday that “protected the right to demonstrate” and is…
Justice Minister’s torture comments prompt walkout
Egypt
February 5, 2013
Justice Minister’s torture comments prompt walkout
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky’s comments supporting government-sanctioned torture prompted a walkout by activists and professors during a ministerial meeting Tuesday.…