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Businessman Hassan Rateb sentenced to 5 years rigorous imprisonment over archaeological excavations
Egypt
April 21, 2022
Businessman Hassan Rateb sentenced to 5 years rigorous imprisonment over archaeological excavations
On Thursday the Cairo Criminal Court in Abbasiya, sentenced businessman Hassan Rateb, to a five years rigorous prison sentence over…
At least 20 killed in Ecuador prison riot
World
April 10, 2022
At least 20 killed in Ecuador prison riot
(CNN) – Ecuadorian authorities said Monday they are in “total control” of a prison in the south of the country…
Actor Shady Khalaf sentenced to 3 years in prison over sexual assault crimes
Art news
February 22, 2022
Actor Shady Khalaf sentenced to 3 years in prison over sexual assault crimes
The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced actor Shady Khalaf to three years in prison, over charges of sexual harassment,…
Mawaddah al-Adham’s partner sentenced to prison
Egypt
February 8, 2022
Mawaddah al-Adham’s partner sentenced to prison
The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced Mawaddah al-Adham’s partner, to three years in prison, and fined him LE10,000 over charges of…
Stung by prison battle, Kurds say they need help against IS
World
February 5, 2022
Stung by prison battle, Kurds say they need help against IS
HASSAKEH, Syria (AP) — Weeks after the long, furious battle with militants from the Islamic State group over a prison…
Egypt warns of harsh penalties for anyone who defaces artifacts, including LE500,000 fine
Archaeology
January 31, 2022
Egypt warns of harsh penalties for anyone who defaces artifacts, including LE500,000 fine
Law #117 of 1983 on the Protection of Antiquities stipulates several penalties to preserve archaeological sites and any collectibles that…
Huthis, aid group: Death toll from prison airstrike hits 82
World
January 22, 2022
Huthis, aid group: Death toll from prison airstrike hits 82
CAIRO (AP) — The death toll from a Saudi-led coalition airstrike that hit a prison run by Yemen’s Huthi rebels…
Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah sentenced to 5 years in prison -judicial source
Middle East
December 21, 2021
Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah sentenced to 5 years in prison -judicial source
CAIRO, Dec 20 (Reuters) – Prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday,…
Three defendants sentenced to 3 years in prison over dumped coronavirus vaccines in Minya
Egypt
November 22, 2021
Three defendants sentenced to 3 years in prison over dumped coronavirus vaccines in Minya
The Bani Mazar Misdemeanor Court in Minya sentenced three defendants to three years in prison each on charges of embezzlement…
Egyptian court includes Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh and Alaa Abdel Fattah on terrorist lists
Egypt
November 19, 2021
Egyptian court includes Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh and Alaa Abdel Fattah on terrorist lists
On Thursday, the Court of Cassation listed the head of the Strong Egypt Party, Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, and political…