Law
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 16 – 22 March, 2025
Summary: Cairo Criminal Court renews the detention of economist Abdel Khaleq Farouk, journalist Khaled Mamdouh, and hundreds of citizens pending state security cases. Enforced disappearance of 3 citizens in Sharqia. Release of 39 male and female workers after approximately 3 weeks of arrest for demanding the implementation of the minimum wage. Release of 9 citizens […]
Civil Society in Egypt.. February 2025 Political Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Political Parties Introduction: The month of February witnessed intense activity from both ruling parties and opposition parties in rejection of U.S. President Donald Trump’s statements announcing his intention to buy Gaza and displace Palestinians to Egypt or Jordan. These statements were met with absolute public rejection, and numerous parties and political movements issued […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 26 January – 1 February, 2025
Summary: Renewal of detention of journalist Ahmed Sirag and hundreds of citizens in state security cases. Release of 9 workers from T&C Ready-Made Garments Company on bail after arrest for their strike. Supreme State Security Prosecution investigates student/ Mosaab Saber Mohamed Nasr in case No. 6026 of 2024 State Security, after appearing from an enforced […]
Civil Society in Egypt.. January 2025 Political Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Political Parties Introduction: January witnessed intensive activities by political parties in preparation for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Pro-government parties began organizing coordination meetings to gear up for the elections. On the other hand, opposition parties, particularly those affiliated with the Civil Front, focused on finalizing their stance on participation and setting criteria to […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 12 – 19 January, 2025
Summary: Arrest and investigation of Dr. Nada Mogheeth by the Supreme State Security Prosecution and her release on bail. Economist Abdel Khaleq Farouk suffers a heart attack in his prison cell in 10th of Ramadan Prison and his transfer to the prison hospital. Supreme State Security Prosecution continues to renew trials for hundreds of citizens […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 5 – 11 January, 2025
Summary: Hundreds of detainees turn their backs to the cameras during the renewal of their detention in protest against their continued detention without evidence. Prisoner of conscience Abdel Khaleq Farouk announces his hunger strike, in protest against his continued detention, the poor conditions in the prison, and the disregard of the prosecution for his complaints. […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 22 – 28 December, 2024
Summary: Acquittal of journalist Hassan Al-Qabbani in the Rabia Operations Room case. Rotation of former presidential candidate and head of the Strong Egypt Party Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh on a new case. Rotation of 38 citizens, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution. Renewal of the detention of hundreds of citizens pending Supreme […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 1 – 7 December, 2024
Summary: Arrest of 10 citizens from their homes in Sharqia and referring them to the Public Prosecution for investigation. Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chambers, held in Badr Prison holds the trial of hundreds of citizens. State Security investigations continue into 38 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Rotation of 19 citizens from […]
Civil Society in Egypt.. November 2024 Political Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Political Parties Introduction: The Egyptian government mobilized its supporters to celebrate the anniversary of the October War, and during the celebration, the President of the Republic described these days as resembling the 1967 Six-Day War. Meanwhile, opposition parties continued to write and organize seminars to condemn the Israeli crimes against the Palestinian and […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 17 – 23 November, 2024
Summary: Postponing the appeal of activist Mohamed Adel to count his pretrial detention period as part of the sentence. State Security investigations continue into 27 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news, including human rights lawyer Hoda Abdel Moneim. Rotation of 7 citizens from Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 10 – 16 November, 2024
Summary: The investigating judge lifts the freeze of assets on Ezzat Soliman, Hossam Bahgat, Gamal Eid, and Mustafa Al-Hassan, in Case No. 173 of 2011. State Security investigations continue into 22 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Rotation of 42 citizens from Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 3 – 9 November, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 23 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Death of citizen/ Ehab Masoud Goha, who was in pretrial detention pending case No. 1358 of 2019, Supreme State Security, inside his detention center in intensive care at the Amiri Hospital in Alexandria. Rotation of 30 citizens from Sharqia, […]