military trials
Constituent Assembly preserves army’s privileges
Egypt
November 28, 2012
Constituent Assembly preserves army’s privileges
The Constituent Assembly on Wednesday approved the articles in the draft constitution that pertain to the Armed Forces, including articles…
Public prosecutor issues presidential pardons list
Egypt
November 5, 2012
Public prosecutor issues presidential pardons list
Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Monday issued pardons for some detainees from the revolution and the transitional period, pursuant…
For a nation without torture: Essam Atta remembered
Egypt
November 4, 2012
For a nation without torture: Essam Atta remembered
A crowd of over 1,000 people attended an event near the Interior Ministry on Saturday night to commemorate the anniversary…
Human rights watchdog calls civilian investigation of military leaders positive step
Egypt
October 26, 2012
Human rights watchdog calls civilian investigation of military leaders positive step
A civilian judge’s appointment to investigate the involvement of three former military leaders in the abuse of protesters is an…
Morsy issues general amnesty for revolution-related crimes
Egypt
October 8, 2012
Morsy issues general amnesty for revolution-related crimes
On Monday President Mohamed Morsy issued a mass pardon for all those accused or found guilty of crimes pertaining…
Former Jama’a al-Islamiya leader wants pardon, not retrial
Egypt
September 7, 2012
Former Jama’a al-Islamiya leader wants pardon, not retrial
Former Jama’a al-Islamiya leader Ahmed Refa’i Taha told the London-based Al-Hayat newspaper Friday that he wanted to be pardoned, rather…
An emerging constitution
Egypt
September 6, 2012
An emerging constitution
The Constituent Assembly is rushing to complete the new constitution as leaks and comments to the press start to bring…
Committee suggests pardon for all protest detainees
Egypt
September 5, 2012
Committee suggests pardon for all protest detainees
A presidential committee tasked with investigating the case of civilians convicted in military trials between 25 January 2011 and 30…
Protesters demand release of military detainees
Egypt
August 31, 2012
Protesters demand release of military detainees
Dozens protested in Tahrir Square Friday demanding the release of all civilian detainees in military prisons, chanting the slogan, “Freedom…
Doctors Syndicate calls for release of military doctor
Egypt
August 30, 2012
Doctors Syndicate calls for release of military doctor
The Doctors Syndicate called on the Morsy administration Thursday to immediately release Armed Forces doctor Amr Metwally, who was sentenced…