military trials for civilians
A small human rights victory as Egypt’s state of emergency ends
Egypt
May 31, 2012
A small human rights victory as Egypt’s state of emergency ends
In place for 31 years, a state of emergency that gives broad and unchecked powers to Egypt’s police force will…
Activists, rights groups struggle to keep Abbasseya detainees in limelight
Egypt
May 20, 2012
Activists, rights groups struggle to keep Abbasseya detainees in limelight
While the country is preoccupied with the presidential election set for Wednesday and Thursday, certain activists, politicians and human rights…
Abbasseya clashes and new law revive military trials for civilians
Egypt
May 9, 2012
Abbasseya clashes and new law revive military trials for civilians
Civilian referrals to military trials seemed to be subsiding in recent months following the early days after the military took…
Parliament, SCAF agree on draft amendment to end military trials for civilians
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Parliament, SCAF agree on draft amendment to end military trials for civilians
The People’s Assembly’s Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee approved a draft legal amendment on Sunday that would prevent civilians from…
Legal experts call for ensuring judiciary independence in constitution
Egypt
March 23, 2012
Legal experts call for ensuring judiciary independence in constitution
A group of legal experts have called for limiting the presidential power to declare a state of emergency, saying the…
Maikel Nabil sentenced to 2 years in jail
Egypt
December 14, 2011
Maikel Nabil sentenced to 2 years in jail
A military court on Wednesday sentenced Maikel Nabil, a blogger charged with insulting the military, to two years in prison…
Maikel Nabil retrial postponed for 8th time
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Maikel Nabil retrial postponed for 8th time
A military court on Wednesday postponed the re-trial of blogger Maikel Nabil until 14 December. This is the eighth postponement…
Blogger Abd El Fattah’s appeal rejected, detention continues
Egypt
December 5, 2011
Blogger Abd El Fattah’s appeal rejected, detention continues
The North Cairo Court of Appeals on Monday refused to release blogger and activist Alaa Abd El Fattah, who has…
Another Egyptian activist rejects military summons
Egypt
November 14, 2011
Another Egyptian activist rejects military summons
An Egyptian activist rebuffed on Sunday a summons by military prosecutors for questioning over the violence that took place on…
Military prosecution rejects one blogger’s appeal, extends another’s detention
Egypt
November 13, 2011
Military prosecution rejects one blogger’s appeal, extends another’s detention
The military public prosecution heard three high profile cases on Sunday at its Cairo headquarters. The prosecution office renewed the…