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Egypt high court partially invalidates revised election, parliament laws
Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) on Saturday found provisions of the nation's revised parliament and election law invalid under the Egyptian constitution . In April the Shura Council, Egypt's upper house of parliament , approved the revis (More) |
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Egypt court acquits police officers accused of killing protester
The North Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday acquitted seven police officers accused of killing a protester and injuring 11 others during the January 2011 revolution. The public prosecution had charged these seven police officers with attempted and p (More) |
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Mubarak appears for retrial on complicity charges
Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak [Al Jazeera profile; JURIST news archive] appeared in court on Saturday for a retrial on charges of complicity in the murder of over 800 protesters last year. An Egyptian appeals judge overturned Mubarak's con (More) |
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UN rights chief urges Egypt to protect civil society groups in new law
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay urged the Egyptian government on Wednesday to ensure that a draft law on civil society organizations does not give authorities the ability to crack down on such groups. Pillay expressed concern tha (More) |
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2012 marked deadliest year for journalists: report
2012 marked the deadliest year for journalists, with at least 23 professional and 58 citizen journalists killed, according to a report released Friday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) . RSF released its annual Press Freedom Index to coincide wit (More) |
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Egypt court orders Mubarak to remain in prison
The Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday rejected a second appeal by former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak [Al Jazeera profile; JURIST news archive] and ordered him to remain in prison while an investigation into corruption charges continues. Mubarak w (More) |
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Egypt opposition files lawsuit demanding public debate of budget
Several Egyptian opposition groups, including the Strong Egypt Party, the Socialist Popular Alliance Party, the Egyptian Social Democratic Party, the Egyptian Current Party and the Federation of Independent Trade Unions, filed a lawsuit on Saturday (More) |
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Egypt rights group criticizes proposed NGO restrictions
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) on Wednesday denounced draft legislation restricting the financial autonomy of civic associations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The draft law gives government "security bodies" the (More) |
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Egypt president affirms commitment to judicial system
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] swore Monday to preserve the independence of the judicial system despite protests by Islamist groups to remove thousands of judges. Morsi issued a statement after emergency talks (More) |
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Egypt justice minister resigns
Egypt's Justice Minister Ahmed Mekki resigned Sunday in response to both supporters and opponents calling for his resignation. Mekki's letter of resignation was made public the day after President Mohammed Morsi [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] an (More) |
Sir Thomas More beheaded for treason
On July 6, 1535, former Lord Chancellor Sir Thomas More was beheaded in London after being convicted of treason against King Henry VIII.
More had not supported the King's policy toward the church or his marriage to Anne Boleyn, had refused to swear to the Act of Succession, and had similarly declined to take the Oath of Supremacy. His last words before execution are said to have been "The King's good servant, but God's first."
