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Observatory of Justice in Egypt 26 July– 1 August, 2026
Summary: Constitutional Court rejects an appeal challenging the constitutionality of Articles 384 and 395/1-2 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Supreme State Security Prosecution orders the renewal of detention of activist Nael Hassan. Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chambers, held at Badr Prison, continues trials for 1,369 citizens in 38 cases throughout the week. Rotation of 5 […]
Civil Society Observatory in Egypt July 2026 “Parties, Trade Unions, and Human Rights Movements”
Section One: Political Parties Introduction During July 2026, three major issues dominated political party activities. Foremost among them were the anticipated local council elections and preparations for the electoral process. Another prominent issue was the draft law on the restructuring of the Future of Egypt for Sustainable Development Agency, which sparked significant debate between supporters […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 15 July – 25 July, 2026
Summary: Journalist Haider Qandil appeared after 23 days of enforced disappearance at the State Security Prosecution, where he was interrogated about his religious beliefs and subsequently remanded in custody. The arrest of former parliamentary candidate Dr. Mohamed Zahran on charges of joining a terrorist group, then detaining him pending trial for calling for a meeting […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt June 30– 12 July, 2026
Summary: Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chamber-II, held at Badr Prison, heard prosecution witnesses in a case despite the absence of 6 defendants. Assault on director Omar Salah in his prison cell by another inmate, and the prison administration transferred the assailant. State Security Prosecution ordered the renewal of detention of both a child, other defendants […]
Judiciary and Transitional Justice Bulletin in Egypt (June 30 to July 14, 2026)
Newsletter Summary: The Second Terrorism Circuit of the Cairo Criminal Court hears prosecution witnesses in a case despite the absence of 6 defendants. Assault on film director Omar Salah inside his cell by another inmate; the prison administration transfers the assailant. Detention of a child renewed before the State Security Prosecution, and detention of other […]
Judiciary and Transitional Justice Bulletin Period: 1–15 June 2026
First: Trials and the Judiciary The first half of June 2026 witnessed numerous trials (nearly 100 trials) before the terrorism circuits – the First Terrorism Circuit headed by Judge Mohamed El-Saeed El-Sherbiny with Judges Wael Omran and Gharib Ezzat as members, and the Second Terrorism Circuit headed by Judge Wagdy Abdel Moniem with Judges Wael […]
Justice and Transitional Justice Bulletin May 2026
First: Trials Despite the relatively long Eid al-Adha holiday period, approximately 166 court hearings involving more than 700 defendants were held during May. Most of these proceedings were conducted before State Security felony circuits and terrorism chambers at Badr Prison Court Complex, in addition to the trial of activist Ahmed Douma before the Fifth […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 28 December – 3 January, 2025
Summary: Supreme Constitutional Court ruled that certain articles of the Penal Code (Articles 1/A and C, and the 2nd paragraph of Article 12 of the Counter Terrorism Law) are constitutional. Public Prosecution conducted inspections of Damanhour-II, Borg El Arab, and 15th of December prisons. Renewing the detention of hundreds of citizens pending Supreme State Security […]
Civil Society in Egypt.. December 2025 Political Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Political Parties Introduction: A sharp decline in popular participation—almost amounting to a boycott—has marked the parliamentary elections, which are still ongoing, amid the same level of public disengagement. Homeland Future Party (Mostaqbal Watan): Despite administrative court rulings invalidating election results in dozens of constituencies, the Future of the Nation Party remains the largest […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 21 – 27 December, 2025
Summary: The Public Prosecution conducts an inspection of both Wadi El-Natroun and Abu Zaabal prisons. Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chambers, held at Badr Prison issues life sentences and aggravated prison terms against 44 citizens in 5 cases. Renewing the detention of activist Sherif El-Rouby, journalist Mohamed Saad Khattab, and hundreds of citizens in State Security […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 14 – 20 December 2025
Summary: Interrogating Journalist Ammar Ali Hassan and charging him with publishing false news and statements, then acquitting him on bail. Renewing the detention of researcher Samir al-Iskandarani and hundreds of other citizens in connection with Supreme State Security cases. Life imprisonment and aggravated sentences were handed down to the defendants in the Agouza cell case. […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 7 – 13 December, 2025
Summary: Summoning Journalist Ammar Ali Hassan appear before the Supreme State Security Prosecution for questioning. Rotation of 9 citizens in Sharqia on new cases after appearing following enforced disappearance. Renewing the detention of journalist Safaa al-Korbegi and hundreds of citizens pending Supreme State Security cases. Acquittal of Journalist Ahmed Refaat, editor-in-chief of Egypt News website […]