Judicial rulings
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 2 to 8 September, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 20 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. State Security Prosecution releases 150 citizens pending investigations in 37 cases with the guarantee of their place of residence. A death sentence by execution in the re-trial of a defendant in the case known in the media as the […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 26 August to 1 September, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 26 citizens on the usual charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Rotation of citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution. The release of student/ Mahmoud Mohamed Al Maarouf, known as the “T-shirt detainee” after serving his prison sentence. The renewal of the pretrial […]
Civil Society in Egypt … August 2024 Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Egyptian Political Parties Introduction: This month has seen increased activity among Egyptian political parties, whether due to the ongoing war in Gaza, issues related to the rising cost of living, the proposal of a controversial draft law on criminal procedures, or the rise in labor protests demanding better wages. Homeland Future Party (Mostaqbal […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 19 to 25 August, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 25 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. The Board of Trustees of the National Dialogue recommends reducing the duration of pretrial detention. The release of journalist and director of Yaqeen News Network Yahya Khalaf after 32 days of illegal detention since his release decision. Renewal of […]
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 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 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 […]