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Trial of former Egypt interior minister adjourned as defense counsel silenced
An Egyptian criminal court on Sunday adjourned the trial of former interior minister Habib el-Adly. Judge Ahmed Rifaat ordered four recesses in the first three hours of the morning's proceedings in response to conduct by defense counsel that he beli (More) |
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Tunisia ex-president's relatives sentenced, security chief acquitted
Relatives of former Tunisian president Zine Al Abidine Ben Ali [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] were sentenced on Friday, while one notable ally, his security chief Ali al-Seriati, was acquitted on charges of forgery. All were sentenced on varyin (More) |
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Egypt moves to end state of emergency
Egypt's interim government, the Cabinet of Ministers decided at Thursday's meeting to begin measures to end Egypt's state of emergency that has been in effect for nearly 30 years. The Egyptian Supreme Council of the Armed Forces announced in Mar (More) |
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Mubarak pleads not guilty, trial adjourned until August 15 for health
The trial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak [Al Jazeera profile; JURIST news archive] began on Wednesday, with Mubarak pleading not guilty to all charges. Mubarak is charged with murder, attempted killing of protesters and other charges re (More) |
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Human Rights and the War on Terror in Ethiopia
JURIST Guest Columnist and former JURIST Executive Director Abigail Salisbury says that the Ethiopian government has used the War on Terror to maintain its power, labeling opposition groups, journalists and others as terrorists and detaining them und (More) |
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Mubarak trial to be televised
The trial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak [Al Jazeera profile; JURIST news archive] will be televised live, the trial judge announced Monday. The trial will also be held at the national police academy in a room large enough to accommodate (More) |
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Mubarak trial to be held at new location outside Cairo
The trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak [Al Jazeera profile; JURIST news archive] will be held at a police academy located on the outer border of Cairo, an Egyptian judge announced Saturday. Officials chose the new location for the adde (More) |
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Mubarak trial to be held in Cairo
The trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak [Al Jazeera profile; JURIST news archive] will be held in Cairo, a senior official said Thursday. The announcement comes amid speculation that the trial would be held at a Red Sea resort because (More) |
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Trial of former Egypt interior minister delayed
An Egyptian criminal court on Monday postponed the trial of former interior minister Habib el-Adly until August 3. El-Adly and Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak [Al Jazeera profile; JURIST news archive] face charges of killing pro-democracy pro (More) |
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Chinese Human Rights Plan Must Address Past Failings to Succeed
Phelim Kine, Senior Researcher in the Asia Division of Human Rights Watch, argues that in order for the Chinese government to legitimately address human rights concerns, it must acknowledge the shortcomings of previous efforts and ensure that governm (More) |
Jury selection began for Chicago "Black Sox" baseball trial
On July 5, 1921, jury selection began in the trial of eight Chicago White Sox baseball players accused of throwing the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds.
"Shoeless Joe" Jackson and seven others were eventually acquitted, but were later barred from baseball for life. Learn more about the "Black Sox" trial in JURIST's Famous Trials series.
