trials
Verdict on former petroleum minister’s appeal set for March
Egypt
February 11, 2013
Verdict on former petroleum minister’s appeal set for March
The Court of Cassation on Monday set 25 March to rule on an appeal submitted by former Petroleum Minister Sameh…
Alleged Shater bodyguard referred to criminal court over weapons possession
Egypt
January 16, 2013
Alleged Shater bodyguard referred to criminal court over weapons possession
The Public Prosecution referred Khalil Osama al-Aqid, the alleged personal bodyguard of the Muslim Brotherhood Deputy Supreme Guide Khairat al-Shater,…
Former information minister released on bail over defaming revolution
Egypt
January 9, 2013
Former information minister released on bail over defaming revolution
Former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi was released Wednesday on LE5,000 bail and pending investigation in charges of disseminating false news…
Interrogations over assault on judge delayed due to bad weather
Egypt
January 9, 2013
Interrogations over assault on judge delayed due to bad weather
An investigating judge delayed the interrogation of defendants in the case over an assault on the head of the Judges…
Judges Club head’s alleged attackers released pending investigation
Egypt
December 31, 2012
Judges Club head’s alleged attackers released pending investigation
A judge tasked with investigating an assault on the head of the Judges Club released suspects in the case Monday,…
Court resumes trial for preacher accused of defaming actress
Egypt
November 19, 2012
Court resumes trial for preacher accused of defaming actress
Al-Zawya al-Hamra Misdemeanor Court will hold the second session Monday of the trial of Salafi preacher Abdallah Badr, who is…
Salafi preacher shows court movie clips as evidence of actress’s ‘indecency’
Egypt
October 15, 2012
Salafi preacher shows court movie clips as evidence of actress’s ‘indecency’
A court began the trial of Salafi preacher Abdallah Badr Monday on charges of libel and defamation of actress Elham…
Two Brotherhood leaders absent from trial over court ‘insult’
Egypt
October 8, 2012
Two Brotherhood leaders absent from trial over court ‘insult’
Two leading Muslim Brotherhood figures were absent Monday in the first session of their trial on charges of defaming the…
Al-Dostour editor trial adjourned to October
Egypt
September 3, 2012
Al-Dostour editor trial adjourned to October
The Dokki Misdemeanors Court on Monday adjourned the trial of Islam Afify, editor-in-chief of privately owned Al-Dostour newspaper, to 15…
Trial adjourned for judges accused of attacking High Court
Egypt
June 11, 2012
Trial adjourned for judges accused of attacking High Court
The Azbakeya Misdemeanor Court, headed by Judge Sherif Kamel, on Monday adjourned the trial of three judges and five other…