Maspero violence
Maspero weapons theft trial postponed as witnesses fail to appear
Egypt
October 2, 2012
Maspero weapons theft trial postponed as witnesses fail to appear
The North Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday decided to adjourn the trial of two defendants accused of stealing a weapon…
Three soldiers convicted of manslaughter in Maspero case, says ministry official
Egypt
September 14, 2012
Three soldiers convicted of manslaughter in Maspero case, says ministry official
The military court has convicted three soldiers of manslaughter for the killing of protesters in front of the Maspero…
Maspero weapons theft trial adjourned to 2 October
Egypt
September 3, 2012
Maspero weapons theft trial adjourned to 2 October
The North Cairo Court on Monday adjourned the trial of two defendants accused of stealing a weapon belonging to the…
Justice minister: Former military leaders can be tried
Egypt
August 30, 2012
Justice minister: Former military leaders can be tried
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky said Thursday that the awards bestowed on former Defense Minister Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and former…
Update: Mina Danial’s birthday remembered in Cairo, Alexandria
Egypt
July 23, 2012
Update: Mina Danial’s birthday remembered in Cairo, Alexandria
Activists took to Tahrir Square on Monday to commemorate the birthday of the late Mina Danial, who would have…
Activist Asmaa Mahfouz wins appeal in assault case
Egypt
June 13, 2012
Activist Asmaa Mahfouz wins appeal in assault case
The Ain Shams Appeals Court cleared on Tuesday activist Asmaa Mahfouz of allegations she attacked a civil servant. Mahfouz was…
Maspero victim’s family finds name registered in voter database
Egypt
May 20, 2012
Maspero victim’s family finds name registered in voter database
The family of Mina Daniel, a Coptic man killed in violence outside the Maspero state television building last year, found…
State TV admits to incitement during October Maspero violence
Egypt
May 15, 2012
State TV admits to incitement during October Maspero violence
The information minister has warned two Egyptian Radio and Television Union news officials after administrative investigations found their coverage of…
Two referred to criminal court over Maspero violence
Egypt
April 24, 2012
Two referred to criminal court over Maspero violence
The judges tasked with investigating the Maspero incident referred two people to criminal court on Tuesday on charges of stealing…
Maspero case lawyers resign to protest military justice
Egypt
April 11, 2012
Maspero case lawyers resign to protest military justice
Lawyers representing relatives of protesters killed when army soldiers attacked a peaceful protest last October have withdrawn from the trial…