military trials
‘Conditional’ military trials for civilians approved in new constitution
Egypt
November 21, 2013
‘Conditional’ military trials for civilians approved in new constitution
An article allowing civilians to be tried before military courts has been approved in Egypt's new constitution.Out of the 50…
Constitution-backed ‘military state’: Fact or Fiction?
Egypt
September 13, 2013
Constitution-backed ‘military state’: Fact or Fiction?
Since the ouster of former President Mohamed Morsy by the army amid mass protests against the Brotherhood, some critics have…
‘No to Military Trials’ urges constitutional committee to consider its proposals
Egypt
August 1, 2013
‘No to Military Trials’ urges constitutional committee to consider its proposals
“No to Military Trials” has asked the constitutional committee to take into consideration certain proposals concerning the role of the military…
Brotherhood leader calls on Shura Council to discuss torture
Egypt
February 23, 2013
Brotherhood leader calls on Shura Council to discuss torture
Shura Council and Muslim Brotherhood member Gamal Heshmat filed a request with Shura Council Speaker Ahmed Fahmy to discuss what…
Armed Forces right to arrest civilians is temporary
Egypt
January 31, 2013
Armed Forces right to arrest civilians is temporary
A military source said that the power of the Armed Forces to arrest civilians, outlined in a law approved by…
Muslim Brotherhood asked for law giving arrest powers to military, says source
Egypt
January 28, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood asked for law giving arrest powers to military, says source
The Muslim Brotherhood is behind the Shura Council-approved law granting the Armed Forces judiciary powers to arrest and try civilians,…
Military court postpones ruling on Qursaya clashes
Egypt
January 28, 2013
Military court postpones ruling on Qursaya clashes
A military court has postponed its verdict on the 25 civilians from Qursaya Island involved in clashes with the military…
Marsa Matrouh clashes leave 46 injured
Egypt
January 22, 2013
Marsa Matrouh clashes leave 46 injured
Dozens have been injured Tuesday in Matrouh city the capital of Marsa Matrouh Governorate, northern Egypt, during clashes between relatives…
Military court postpones photojournalist trial
Egypt
January 21, 2013
Military court postpones photojournalist trial
The Ismailia Military Court ruled on Monday to postpone photojournalist Mohamed Sabry's trial to 29 January in order to have…
Photojournalist’s military trial adjourned to 21 January
Egypt
January 15, 2013
Photojournalist’s military trial adjourned to 21 January
The Ismailia Military Court decided Tuesday to adjourn the trial of a photojournalist accused of shooting photographs of military units…