judiciary
Constitutional Court to hold general assembly within few days
Egypt
December 29, 2012
Constitutional Court to hold general assembly within few days
Supreme Constitutional Court will hold an urgent general assembly within the coming few days, sources close to the court said.
Supreme Constitutional Court convenes, with fewer judges
Egypt
December 27, 2012
Supreme Constitutional Court convenes, with fewer judges
The Supreme Constitutional Court convened its general assembly for the first time Thursday following the removal of seven judges as…
Prosecutor general wants time to consider resignation, says prominent judge
Egypt
December 26, 2012
Prosecutor general wants time to consider resignation, says prominent judge
Judges Club President Ahmed al-Zend on Wednesday appealed to prosecutors to return to work, confirming that Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah…
Minister vows to resolve judicial impasse
Egypt
December 24, 2012
Minister vows to resolve judicial impasse
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky on Monday said he is sad to see sieges, sit-ins and demonstrations outside courts, as well…
Judicial source: President to dismiss seven SCC judges within hours
Egypt
December 23, 2012
Judicial source: President to dismiss seven SCC judges within hours
The president will dismiss seven judges of the Supreme Constitutional Court within hours, enforcing the draft constitution’s stipulation that the…
Top prosecutor backtracks on resignation, says judicial source
Egypt
December 20, 2012
Top prosecutor backtracks on resignation, says judicial source
A top judicial official said Thursday that Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah has backtracked on the resignation he submitted to the…
Tuesday’s papers: Prosecutor general resigns, judges escalate conflict
Egypt
December 19, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Prosecutor general resigns, judges escalate conflict
The news of the resignation of Prosecution General Talaat Abdallah and the ongoing judicial battle against the constitutional referendum filled…
Elections commission says enough judges for referendum day two
Egypt
December 19, 2012
Elections commission says enough judges for referendum day two
There will be enough judges to supervise the second round of the constitutional referendum on Saturday, High Judicial Elections Commission…
Conflicting narratives emerge on new prosecutor general’s past
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Conflicting narratives emerge on new prosecutor general’s past
There is renewed talk about Egypt’s new prosecutor general, with conflicting narratives circulating as to what Talaat Ibrahim Abdallah has…
Court says president’s call to referendum not subject to judicial oversight
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Court says president’s call to referendum not subject to judicial oversight
The administrative court of the State Council issued a ruling on Tuesday saying that annulling the decision to put the…