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Sudan’s ex-president Bashir’s corruption trial to seek bail
Middle East
August 24, 2019
Sudan’s ex-president Bashir’s corruption trial to seek bail
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – The lawyer for Sudan’s ex-president Omar Hassan al-Bashir said on Saturday that he will request that Bashir…
21 defendants sentenced to 15 years in prison on intimidation charges
Egypt
August 23, 2019
21 defendants sentenced to 15 years in prison on intimidation charges
The Supreme State Security Emergency Court held in Abdeen sentenced 21 defendants to 15 years in prison and assigned them…
Australia’s Cardinal Pell loses child sex abuse appeal
World
August 21, 2019
Australia’s Cardinal Pell loses child sex abuse appeal
Disgraced Cardinal George Pell lost his appeal against child sex abuse convictions Wednesday, prompting relief from victims who fought to…
Sudan’s Bashir ‘got $90 mn from Saudi royals’
Middle East
August 20, 2019
Sudan’s Bashir ‘got $90 mn from Saudi royals’
Omar al-Bashir received $90 million in cash from Saudi royals, an investigator told a court at the opening Monday of…
Egyptian actor Ahmed al-Fishawy handed one-month prison sentence
Egypt
August 19, 2019
Egyptian actor Ahmed al-Fishawy handed one-month prison sentence
The Khalifa Family Court sentenced famed Egyptian actor, director and producer Ahmed al-Fishawy to one month in jail for abstaining…
Cairo Court to issue sentences against 213 Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis members
Egypt
August 18, 2019
Cairo Court to issue sentences against 213 Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis members
The Cairo Criminal Court announced on Sunday that the court would issue sentences against 213 alleged members of the militant…
Defendant referred to Abbasiya Mental Health Hospital for impersonating a doctor
Egypt
July 11, 2019
Defendant referred to Abbasiya Mental Health Hospital for impersonating a doctor
The Kafr al-Sheikh Criminal Court referred on Tuesday a defendant accused of impersonating a doctor to Abbasiya Mental Health Hospital…
Sexual assault case against Kevin Spacey on shaky ground
Cinema/TV
July 9, 2019
Sexual assault case against Kevin Spacey on shaky ground
Kevin Spacey may avoid trial for sexual assault, as the case against him suffered a serious blow Monday when his…
Cairo Court sentences Al-Azhar professor and others for espionage
Egypt
July 7, 2019
Cairo Court sentences Al-Azhar professor and others for espionage
The Supreme State Security Criminal Court sentenced an Al-Azhar professor to 15 years in prison and a fine of LE500,000,…
Egypt court to decide on stray animal cullings on July 31
Egypt
June 23, 2019
Egypt court to decide on stray animal cullings on July 31
The Administrative Court set July 31 as the date to decide on a lawsuit filed by lawyer Mostafa Shaaban Mohamed,…