judicial independence
Deputy justice minister: Judicial draft law ready for approval
Egypt
November 12, 2012
Deputy justice minister: Judicial draft law ready for approval
The judicial authority draft law is ready for President Mohamed Morsy’s approval, Deputy Justice Minister Zaghloul al-Balshy said Monday. In…
Judicial independence, with a Brotherhood twist
Egypt
August 26, 2012
Judicial independence, with a Brotherhood twist
The decision of Minister of Justice Ahmed Mekky to transfer judicial inspection powers from his ministry to the Supreme Judicial…
Justice minister drafts law for more judicial independence
Egypt
August 13, 2012
Justice minister drafts law for more judicial independence
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky is drafting a law that would transfer some judicial authority from the executive branch to a…
Judges left in the dark as they prepare to observe election
Egypt
May 22, 2012
Judges left in the dark as they prepare to observe election
With little to no training, judges who presided over polling stations in the parliamentary elections last November were forced to…
Abdel Moez Ibrahim, a controversial judge with plenty of power
Egypt
April 22, 2012
Abdel Moez Ibrahim, a controversial judge with plenty of power
In his position as head of the Cairo Appeals Court, Abdel Moez Ibrahim has found himself at the center of…
In Egypt’s troubled judiciary, Gheriany stands as a savior
Egypt
March 24, 2012
In Egypt’s troubled judiciary, Gheriany stands as a savior
Two issues have brought the name of Egypt’s top judge Hossam al-Gheriany to the forefront recently: a crisis surrounding the…
Legal experts call for ensuring judiciary independence in constitution
Egypt
March 23, 2012
Legal experts call for ensuring judiciary independence in constitution
A group of legal experts have called for limiting the presidential power to declare a state of emergency, saying the…
Supreme Judicial Council to investigate NGO case developments
Egypt
March 6, 2012
Supreme Judicial Council to investigate NGO case developments
The Supreme Judicial Council decided on Tuesday to look into the NGO foreign funding case and the judicial developments that have taken…
Will new amendment lead to an independent constitutional court?
Egypt
February 26, 2012
Will new amendment lead to an independent constitutional court?
Among the laws that the legislative committee of the People’s Assembly is currently revising is a June decree regarding how…
A year in review: Unfinished business
Egypt
December 30, 2011
A year in review: Unfinished business
Since the first Day of Revolt on 25 January, developments in Egypt have moved at a dizzying pace. There have…