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Observatory of Justice in Egypt 30 September to 6 October, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 22 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. The Attorney General refers the reports against the poetry collection “Curly” by activist Ahmed Douma, and opens investigation into accusing him of contempt of religions and mockery of the Divine Entity Security forces arrest 11 citizens from Sharqia and […]
Civil Society in Egypt … September 2024 Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Egyptian Political Parties Introduction: One of the most significant activities of political parties this month was their support for the cause of the workers at Samannoud Textiles “Wabariyat Samannoud.” The workers’ strike, which began in mid-August and lasted until September 21, aimed to achieve their main demand of implementing the minimum wage of […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 23 to 29 September, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 53 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Dr. Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh refuses to visit his family inside a glass cabin and demands a regular visit as per the prison regulations. Rotation of 22 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, […]
Observatory Justice in Egypt 16 to 22 September, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 31 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. The Attorney General issues a decision to activate articles of the Penal Code and Criminal Procedures by replacing simple imprisonment sentences with employment orders for convicts. Cairo Criminal Court Terrorism Chamber continues non-stop to renew the pretrial detention of […]
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 […]
Civil Society in Egypt … July 2024 Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Egyptian Political Parties Introduction: The pro-government parties have focused this month on declaring their support for the new government, despite facing widespread opposition due to its reliance on inexperienced individuals and doubts about the qualifications and competence of some of its members, with Mostafa Madbouly remaining in his position as Prime Minister. As […]
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 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 […]
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 […]