military trials for civilians
Committee investigating military detainees to recommend more releases
Egypt
July 23, 2012
Committee investigating military detainees to recommend more releases
The committee investigating cases of civilians detained by the military following the 25 January revolution plans to recommend that…
457 prisoners tried in military courts released after Morsy pardon
Egypt
July 23, 2012
457 prisoners tried in military courts released after Morsy pardon
Hundreds of prisoners were released Monday as part of President Mohamed Morsy’s pardon for civilians who had been tried before…
Military detainees committee recommends release of 700 prisoners
Egypt
July 16, 2012
Military detainees committee recommends release of 700 prisoners
The Personal Freedom Protection Committee has recommended the release of nearly 700 prisoners in military detention. The announcement came after…
Ghad al-Thawra leader urges Morsy to pardon military prison detainees
Egypt
July 16, 2012
Ghad al-Thawra leader urges Morsy to pardon military prison detainees
Ghad al-Thawra Party founder Ayman Nour on Monday urged President Mohamed Morsy to hasten the release of detainees in military…
Socialist party activists remain in detention
Egypt
July 15, 2012
Socialist party activists remain in detention
Three activists who are members of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party remain in detention two days after they were arrested…
Human Rights Watch: Morsy must halt military trials of civilians
Egypt
July 15, 2012
Human Rights Watch: Morsy must halt military trials of civilians
Human Rights Watch urged President Mohamed Morsy to immediately end military trials of civilians in a report Sunday.
Campaign calls on Morsy to release military trials detainees
Egypt
July 9, 2012
Campaign calls on Morsy to release military trials detainees
Members of the No to Military Trials campaign called on President Mohamed Morsy on Sunday to release all detainees tried…
Morsy orders formation of panel to review military detentions
Egypt
July 4, 2012
Morsy orders formation of panel to review military detentions
President Mohamed Morsy issued a decree Tuesday ordering the formation of a panel of Interior Ministry, Public Prosecution, and military…
Demonstrations call on Morsy to release military prisoners
Egypt
July 1, 2012
Demonstrations call on Morsy to release military prisoners
A march of hundreds of demonstrators has arrived to the presidential palace, demanding President Mohamed Morsy release detainees in military…
Egypt must cancel ‘dangerous’ powers given to military, says Amnesty
Egypt
June 15, 2012
Egypt must cancel ‘dangerous’ powers given to military, says Amnesty
Amnesty International called on the Egyptian government Thursday to cancel a Justice Ministry decree granting the military the right to…