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Observatory of Justice in Egypt 6 – 12 May, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 57 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Rotation of 14 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, after the disruption of procedures for their release. The continuation of detention of activist Mahmoud Hussein, “the T-shirt detainee,” who was released at the […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 29 April – 5 May, 2024
Summary: The arrest of 6 citizens, members of the Popular Committee to Support Palestine, in Alexandria and referring them to State Security Prosecution. State Security investigations continue into 48 citizens, including journalist Yasser Abu Al-Ala, after 50 days of enforced disappearance. Supreme State Security Prosecution releases 6 citizens with guarantee of their place of residence. […]
Civil Society in Egypt … April 2024 Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Egyptian Political Parties Introduction: April witnessed several significant political event, starting with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi taking the constitutional oath for a third presidential term. The economic crisis worsened, leading to some social and labor protests. Human rights conditions continued to deteriorate significantly, with political activities, especially protests, being prohibited. Security forces also […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 22 – 28 April, 2024
Summary: The arrest of 18 male and female activists during a vigil in solidarity with the women of both Palestine and Sudan in front of the United Nations (UN) office for Women in Cairo, and their release after paying bail. Rotation of 28 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 8 – 21 April, 2024
Notice: This issue includes events and justice issues during the two weeks from 8 – 21 April, given the Eid al-Fitr holiday that has fallen during the 2nd week of April. Summary: State Security investigations continue into 23 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. State Security Prosecution releases the imprisoned because of […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 1 – 7 April, 2024
Summary: State Security Prosecution investigated 28 citizens, including those arrested from the solidarity stand with Palestine. Rotation of 20 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution. The arrest of 15 citizens (both males and females) who protested against the Israeli aggression on Gaza in front of the Journalists Syndicate. Renewing […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 24- 31 March, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 32 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. The National Security Service in Sharqia continues to obstruct the implementation of decision by Zagazig Criminal Court, Terrorism Chamber to release and rotate a number of citizens pending new cases. Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chamber-III orders maximum prison sentences […]
Civil Society in Egypt … March 2024 Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Egyptian Political Parties Introduction: The charitable and social engagement among most of the political parties supportive of the government, resurged particularly with the beginning of the month of Ramadan. Furthermore, there is a growing wave of social activism and labor protests, starting with workers at the Mahalla Spinning and Weaving Company commencing a […]
Justice Observatory in Egypt from March 18 to March 24, 2024
Summary: Case 173 “Civil Society Case” closes after 13 years. The prosecution releases Al Jazeera journalists Rabeh Al-Sheikh and Bahaa El-Din Ibrahim. Renewing the imprisonment of Mahalla spinning workers demanding the implementation of the minimum wage on charges of joining a terrorist group State Security investigations continue into 48 citizens on charges of terrorism and […]
Justice Observatory in Egypt from March 11 to March 17, 2024
Summary: Supreme State Security Prosecution releases Mada Masr journalist Rana Mamdouh on financial guarantee. The rotation of 6 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, after the disrupting the procedures for their release. Supreme State Security Prosecution releases 20 citizens from pretrial detention with the guarantee of their place of […]
Justice Observatory in Egypt from March 4 to March 10, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. The rotation of 5 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, after the disruption of procedures for their release. Cairo Criminal Court Terrorism Chamber continues non-stop to renew the pretrial detention of dozens of citizens […]
Justice Observatory in Egypt from February 26 to March 3, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 18 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. The rotation of 4 citizens, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, after the disruption of procedures for their release. The continuation of holding criminal trials before exceptional court chambers and inside prisons, away from the courts […]