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Observatory of Justice in Egypt 22 to 28 July, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 32 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. State Security Prosecution releases 84 citizens hours before the start of the National Dialogue sessions. Supreme State Security Prosecution investigates dozens of citizens, including journalist Khaled Mamdouh and cartoonist Ashraf Omar, and then accuses them of terrorism charges. Continuation […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 15 to 21 July, 2024
Summary State Security investigations continue into 92 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Security State Security Prosecution continues investigating citizens arrested in connection with calls for the 12 July demonstration – which did not happen – and imprisoning them on terrorism charges. Journalist Khaled Mamdouh forcibly disappearance without presenting him to any […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 8 to14 July, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 41 citizens of whom 33 are from the dignity day, on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Cairo Criminal Court acquits a citizen in the case known in the media as the Media Production City Incidents case. Rotation of 15 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 1 – 6 July, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 30 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. The State Security Prosecution releases 10 citizens in a number of political cases. Rotation of 29 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, after the disruption of procedures for their release Cairo Criminal Court […]
Civil Society in Egypt … June 2024 Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Egyptian Political Parties Introduction: The activity of Egyptian political parties relatively declined during June, despite significant domestic events such as the government’s decision to raise the price of subsidized bread by 400%, and the government’s proposal of a law to lease hospitals to investors, as well as the continued Israeli aggression on Gaza. […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 22 – 30 June, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 42 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Security forces arrest citizens from Giza and Sharqia and then forcibly disappear them. Sentencing Activist Mahmoud Mohamed, known as the T-shirt prisoner, to 3-years imprisonment with labor. Rotation of 26 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 10 – 13 June, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 16 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Rotation of 33 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, after the disruption of procedures for their release. State Security Prosecution decides to release 5 citizens. Cairo Criminal Court Terrorism Chamber continues non-stop to […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 27 May – 2 June, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 34 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Rotation of 24 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, after the disruption of procedures for their release. The State Security Prosecution releases 42 citizens held in pretrial detention pending cases, including Mahalla workers. […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 3 – 9 June, 2024
Summary: Upholding the ruling of 1-year imprisonment against Ahmed Tantawi campaign manager in the power of attorney documents case. State Security investigations continue into 36 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. The Supreme State Security Prosecution releases 17 citizens with guarantees of their place of residence. Cairo Criminal Court Terrorism Chamber continues […]
Civil Society in Egypt … May 2024 Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Egyptian Political Parties Introduction: In May, numerous political events took place, the most notable of which was the establishment of a new entity called the “Union of Arab Tribes,” founded by Sinai businessman Ibrahim al-Orjani. After the announcement, some political parties issued angry statements, considering this entity a violation of the constitution, particularly […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 20 – 26 May, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 35 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Rotation of 24 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, after the disruption of procedures for their release. Zagazig Criminal Court, Terrorism Chamber releases 14 citizens for exceeding the maximum limit of pretrial detention […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 13 – 19 May, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 62 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Supreme State Security Prosecution renews the detention of hundreds of citizens. Court of Cassation, held at the High Court in Cairo, overturns the decision to include 1525 citizens on lists of terrorist entities and returns the case to the […]