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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: 16-30 June 2026
First: Trials and the Judiciary 1- Trials During the second half of June 2026, approximately 56 court hearings were held involving more than 2,000 defendants, most of them in State Security felony cases before the terrorism circuits at Badr Prison (“Badr Court Complex” inside Badr Prison), in addition to the appeal against the conviction of […]
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 […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 30 November – 6 December, 2025
Summary: Death sentence for 1 defendant and life imprisonment for 2 others in the case known in the media as the “Second Nusra Front Cell” case. Investigation of 4 citizens in Sharqia after their reappearance following various periods of enforced disappearance. Release of 9 citizens after finishing the procedures of their release and approval by […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 23 – 29 November 2025
Summary: Renewing the detention of journalist Safaa El-Korbegi and hundreds of citizens in connection with Supreme State Security cases. Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chambers, held at Badr Prison postpone the trials of 16 of cases during 4 days. Acquittal of 1 citizen by order of Criminal Court, Terrorism Chamber in Sharqia. The Administrative Court overturns […]
Civil Society in Egypt.. November 2025 Political Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Political Parties Introduction: The 2025 House of Representatives elections witnessed wide controversy due to corruption, which some referred to as “political money.” Independent candidates announced complaints about attempts to buy votes and the absence of equal opportunities in favor of candidates from pro-government parties. Accusations increased after the President of the Republic himself […]