ministry of justice
Rights organization appeals freeze on activists’ assets
Egypt
January 8, 2015
Rights organization appeals freeze on activists’ assets
A human rights organization appealed on Thursday the asset freeze ordered for a number of liberal, anti-government activists as part…
Amendments proposed by Justice Ministry allow settlement of illegal wealth gain
Egypt
December 31, 2014
Amendments proposed by Justice Ministry allow settlement of illegal wealth gain
The Justice Ministry has unveiled proposed amendments to the Illicit Gain Authority Law that would facilitate settlement of illegal gains. Youssef…
Justice Minister says no intention to change protest law
Egypt
December 9, 2014
Justice Minister says no intention to change protest law
Egypt has no intention to amend the controversial law on protests adopted under the interim authorities that ousted former president…
Justice Minister: MB verdicts given away from political considerations
Egypt
May 24, 2014
Justice Minister: MB verdicts given away from political considerations
Justice Minister Nayyer Othman said Saturday that Egypt's judiciary is free from political influence or popular sentiments.
Judge rules 2005 election forgery claims groundless
Egypt
December 17, 2013
Judge rules 2005 election forgery claims groundless
A judge appointed by the Ministry of Justice ruled that there is insufficient evidence supporting claims that the 2005 parliamentary…
Mekky: Freedom of information law draft to be ready by March
Egypt
January 19, 2013
Mekky: Freedom of information law draft to be ready by March
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky has said on Saturday that the government is preparing a draft freedom of information law that…
Deputy justice minister: Judicial draft law ready for approval
Egypt
November 12, 2012
Deputy justice minister: Judicial draft law ready for approval
The judicial authority draft law is ready for President Mohamed Morsy’s approval, Deputy Justice Minister Zaghloul al-Balshy said Monday. In…
Ministry reveals ‘secret’ bank accounts of civil society groups
Egypt
October 27, 2011
Ministry reveals ‘secret’ bank accounts of civil society groups
The Cairo Court of Appeal on Thursday accepted a memo submitted by two judges on behalf of the Ministry of…
Egypt arrests Lebanese blogger at Cairo airport
Egypt
September 5, 2011
Egypt arrests Lebanese blogger at Cairo airport
Lebanese blogger Imad Bazzi was arrested at Cairo International Airport on arrival from Beirut at noon on Monday, Egyptian blogger…
Law graduates protest against colleagues inheriting top positions
Egypt
September 4, 2011
Law graduates protest against colleagues inheriting top positions
Dozens of law school graduates protested on Saturday at the Supreme Court demanding equality with chancellors' and judges' sons who…