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Egypt top court upholds law restricting protests
Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court on Saturday upheld a law that effectively bans protests. The law requires individuals seeking to protest to inform the interior ministry, at least three days prior, of any public gathering with more than 10 peopl (More) |
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Egypt court approves new law regulating NGOs
The Egyptian State council, a part of the Egyptian judicial system tasked with reviewing proposed legislation, approved a bill Monday regulating and restricting non government organizations (NGO) operating in Egypt. The bill would require NGOs to "a (More) |
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Egypt court strikes down former president's life sentence
Egypt's Court of Cassation on Tuesday overturned the life sentences of former president Mohamed Morsi and 16 other members of the Muslim Brotherhood. Morsi had been convicted for conspiring with the Palestinian Hamas and other foreign militant gro (More) |
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Egypt lawmakers approve law restricting NGOs
Egyptian legislators on Monday approved a bill regulating the work of non-government organizations (NGOs), a move that many human rights organizations believe will severely curtail their ability to work within the region. The 89-article bill requir (More) |
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Egypt rights activist released from prison
Egyptian political activist Sanaa Seif was released from prison on Tuesday. Seif was released after serving six months for "insulating a member of the prosecution." Seif and dozens of other protesters were arrested shortly before a protest in April (More) |
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Egypt court overturns former president's death sentence
Egypt's Court of Cassation on Tuesday overturned the death sentences of former President Mohamed Morsi and five fellow leaders of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. During the Egyptian Revolution in 2011, Morsi allegedly conspired with Hamas and Hez (More) |
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UN rights office calls for better security for journalists
UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression David Kaye on Tuesday urged countries to take steps to ensure security of journalists and to be sure that security complies with international human rights. International law protects the digital and (More) |
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UN rights expert: trafficking of people fleeing conflict requires new prevention methods
A UN human rights expert on Monday called for new approaches to prevent trafficking among increasing numbers of people fleeing conflict. Maria Grazia Giammarinaro , the UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, released a full report detaili (More) |
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UN elects 14 countries to three-year terms on Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly on Friday elected 14 member-states by secret ballot to serve three-year terms on the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) beginning January 1. The newly elected countries include Brazil, Croatia, Egypt, Hungary, Iraq, Japan, Rwand (More) |
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Egypt court confirms former president's 20-year sentence
An Egyptian court on Saturday confirmed former president Mohamed Morsi's 20-year prison sentence. The prison sentence arose from a conviction for the killings of protesters during 2012 demonstrations. In addition to Morsi, several other senior figur (More) |
Bruno Hauptmann executed for kidnap, murder of Lindbergh baby
On April 3, 1936, Bruno Hauptmann was executed by electric chair for the kidnapping and murder of the Charles Lindbergh baby.
Read more about the trial of Bruno Hauptmann in JURIST's Famous Trials series.
