Safwat al-Sherif
Journalists, lawyers allowed into ‘Battle of the Camel’ trial
Egypt
September 13, 2011
Journalists, lawyers allowed into ‘Battle of the Camel’ trial
The North Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday resumed the third trial of 25 suspects accused of ordering the assault on…
‘Battle of the Camels’ trial resumes without reporters
Egypt
September 12, 2011
‘Battle of the Camels’ trial resumes without reporters
The trial of former figures from the regime of former President Hosni Mubarak accused of planning and funding an assault…
‘Battle of the Camel’ trial begins with a ban on broadcasts, lawyers barred from court
Egypt
September 11, 2011
‘Battle of the Camel’ trial begins with a ban on broadcasts, lawyers barred from court
The first session of the much-anticipated trial of the alleged masterminds of the notorious “Battle of the Camel,” including two…
Court bans live media broadcasts of ‘Battle of the Camel’ trial
Egypt
September 11, 2011
Court bans live media broadcasts of ‘Battle of the Camel’ trial
The Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday decided to ban media broadcasts of the trial of those accused of organizing attacks…
Camel battle defendants deny charges
Egypt
September 11, 2011
Camel battle defendants deny charges
The defendants accused of orchestrating a bloody attack on pro-democracy protesters in February denied all indictments during the first session…
Egyptian TV bans parts of show parodizing former regime officials
Egypt
August 16, 2011
Egyptian TV bans parts of show parodizing former regime officials
Egypt's state-run TV has refused to air parts of a sitcom that parodize officials from the regime of former President…
Camel attack suspects to be tried in August
Egypt
July 20, 2011
Camel attack suspects to be tried in August
Cairo Appeals Court on Wednesday set a 20 August trial date for 25 suspects accused of orchestrating a February attack…
Official report: Safwat al-Sherif masterminded ‘Battle of the Camel’
Egypt
July 14, 2011
Official report: Safwat al-Sherif masterminded ‘Battle of the Camel’
Evidence and witness statements recently revealed that head of the Shura Council Safwat al-Sherif masterminded the 2 February attack on…
In 24 January op-ed, new information minister expressed concern about uprising
Egypt
July 11, 2011
In 24 January op-ed, new information minister expressed concern about uprising
Egypt’s new information minister, Osama Heikal, was worried before the 25 January revolution that any potential uprising in Egypt would…
Former Shura Council speaker’s detention extended for 45 days
Egypt
May 24, 2011
Former Shura Council speaker’s detention extended for 45 days
The misdemeanors appeals court in Heliopolis on Monday extended the detention of Safwat al-Sherif, the former secretary general of the…