military trials for civilians

A small human rights victory as Egypt’s state of emergency ends
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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