judiciary
The revolution in crisis
Opinion
November 27, 2012
The revolution in crisis
In periodic visits to Egypt since the revolution, I have been startled by the deteriorating public discourse and the manner…
Update: Judges say no agreement reached over constitutional declaration
Egypt
November 26, 2012
Update: Judges say no agreement reached over constitutional declaration
President Mohamed Morsy’s legal immunity under the new constitutional declaration is limited to decisions regarding “sovereign” issues, presidential spokesperson…
Update: State Council says will hear challenges against Morsy’s decree on 4 December
Egypt
November 26, 2012
Update: State Council says will hear challenges against Morsy’s decree on 4 December
The State Council's Administrative Court declared Monday it would begin considering the legal challenges against President Mohamed Morsy's constitutional declaration…
Justice minister: Constitutional declaration crisis ‘about to be resolved’
Egypt
November 26, 2012
Justice minister: Constitutional declaration crisis ‘about to be resolved’
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky said that the political crisis over the president’s recent constitutional declaration will be resolved after the…
Cabinet members divided over Morsy declaration
Egypt
November 25, 2012
Cabinet members divided over Morsy declaration
Two members of the President Mohamed Morsy’s appointed government on Sunday disagreed over the constitutional declaration he issued at the…
Some courts operate normally as others strike
Egypt
November 25, 2012
Some courts operate normally as others strike
Courts in Alexandria, Damanhour and Minya suspended work for the second day on Sunday, while many other courts around the…
Sunday’s papers: The judges vs. the president
Egypt
November 25, 2012
Sunday’s papers: The judges vs. the president
The judges’ face-off with President Mohamed Morsy takes the lead in Sunday’s papers, alongside the rest of the aftermath of…
Administrative Court receives 13 lawsuits against constitutional declaration
Egypt
November 24, 2012
Administrative Court receives 13 lawsuits against constitutional declaration
The Administrative Court received 13 lawsuits on Saturday calling for the cancelation of President Mohamed Morsy’s constitutional declaration. The identities…
Justice Minister agrees with judicial reservations, but trusts president
Egypt
November 24, 2012
Justice Minister agrees with judicial reservations, but trusts president
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekki has said he agrees with the reservations of the judiciary over President Mohamed Morsy’s constitutional declaration,…
Judges rise against Morsy’s power grab, announce strike
Egypt
November 24, 2012
Judges rise against Morsy’s power grab, announce strike
The Egyptian judiciary continued its escalation against President Mohamed Morsy’s recent constitutional declaration Saturday, calling for an immediate strike in…