Supreme Constitutional Court
Presidency denies SCC’s claims that judges were blocked from court on Sunday
Egypt
December 3, 2012
Presidency denies SCC’s claims that judges were blocked from court on Sunday
No judges were prevented from entering the Supreme Constitutional Court by the demonstrations in front of it on Sunday, said…
Monday’s papers: ‘No to dictatorship’
Egypt
December 3, 2012
Monday’s papers: ‘No to dictatorship’
In an unprecedented move, privately owned papers including Al-Watan, Al-Tahrir, Youm7 and Al-Wafd share the same front-page headline: “No to…
SCC: Protests blocking court ‘dark day’ for judiciary
Egypt
December 2, 2012
SCC: Protests blocking court ‘dark day’ for judiciary
The Supreme Constitutional Court released a statement Sunday condemning the protests that blocked judges from entering the building to hear…
The draft constitution: Some controversial stipulations
Egypt
December 1, 2012
The draft constitution: Some controversial stipulations
After long hours of article-by-article voting on the Egyptian constitution by the Constituent Assembly, the draft was passed on early…
FJP member: Constitutional Court verdict against Constituent Assembly would be ‘end of court’
Egypt
December 1, 2012
FJP member: Constitutional Court verdict against Constituent Assembly would be ‘end of court’
Gamal Tag Eddin, legal adviser of the Freedom and Justice Party, warned the Supreme Constitutional Court on Saturday that a…
Supreme Constitutional Court denies plot to overthrow Morsy
Egypt
November 28, 2012
Supreme Constitutional Court denies plot to overthrow Morsy
The Supreme Constitutional Court has denied accusations by President Mohamed Morsy’s supporters that the court has been plotting to depose…
The revolution in crisis
Opinion
November 27, 2012
The revolution in crisis
In periodic visits to Egypt since the revolution, I have been startled by the deteriorating public discourse and the manner…
SCC report: Constituent Assembly should not be dissolved
Egypt
November 19, 2012
SCC report: Constituent Assembly should not be dissolved
The Supreme Constitutional Court’s Commissioners Authority issued a report on Monday recommending that the Constituent Assembly remain in place, but…
Court sets 2 December to issue ruling in Constituent Assembly dissolution
Egypt
November 13, 2012
Court sets 2 December to issue ruling in Constituent Assembly dissolution
The Supreme Constitutional Court set 2 December to issue a ruling on the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly tasked with…
Thursday’s papers: Content and fate of constitution uncertain
Egypt
October 25, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Content and fate of constitution uncertain
The first draft of the new constitution released last week continues to be discussed and debated inside and outside the…