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State Council Club will not supervise upcoming parliamentary election in objection to new Judicial Authority Law
Egypt
April 27, 2017
State Council Club will not supervise upcoming parliamentary election in objection to new Judicial Authority Law
The Egyptian State Council's Judges Club announced it would not supervise the upcoming parliamentary elections in objection to the new Judicial Authority…
Two senior judges may be dismissed over anti-torture bill
Egypt
April 25, 2017
Two senior judges may be dismissed over anti-torture bill
The United Group law firm announced Monday that the Justice and Development Commission of the Justice Ministry convened upon the…
Judicial authority refers to president to solve new bill crisis
Egypt
March 30, 2017
Judicial authority refers to president to solve new bill crisis
The crisis surrounding the newly-announched amendments to the judicial authority bill escalated on Wednesday as the advisory council of judges'…
Trump administration sends judges to immigration detention centers: sources
World
March 10, 2017
Trump administration sends judges to immigration detention centers: sources
The Department of Justice is deploying 50 judges to immigration detention facilities across the United States, according to two sources…
Supreme Judicial Council bans publishing news on judicial affairs, judges on social media
Egypt
January 10, 2017
Supreme Judicial Council bans publishing news on judicial affairs, judges on social media
The Supreme Council of Judiciary banned on Monday publishing news related to judicial affairs or judges on all websites and…
Sisi delivers speech on Judiciary Day
Egypt
April 23, 2016
Sisi delivers speech on Judiciary Day
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has delivered a speech on the occasion of Judiciary Day, stressing the independence of Egypt's judiciary…
Request to replace judge Nagy Shehata denied in ‘Imbaba cell’ case
Egypt
March 29, 2016
Request to replace judge Nagy Shehata denied in ‘Imbaba cell’ case
Cairo Appeals Court has turned down a request to have controversial Judge Nagy Shehata replaced in the "Imbaba cell" case.The…
15 judges removed, others pending ouster over pro-Morsi statement
Egypt
March 21, 2016
15 judges removed, others pending ouster over pro-Morsi statement
The Supreme Judicial Council’s disciplinary committee removed 15 judges from their posts on Monday for support of former president Mohamed…
Resignation by a judge decrying justice minister’s antagonism rejected
Egypt
February 1, 2016
Resignation by a judge decrying justice minister’s antagonism rejected
The Justice Ministry on Sunday turned down a resignation tendered by a judge who said Justice Minister Ahmed al-Zend had…
Authority defends removal of judges who joined opposition group
Egypt
December 13, 2015
Authority defends removal of judges who joined opposition group
The State Lawsuits Authority has defended disciplinary measures it took on Saturday against 12 judges who joined a group of…