Ahmed Mekky

Youth groups plan Friday protest at High Court
Egypt

Youth groups plan Friday protest at High Court

Several youth movements announced Tuesday that they would perform Friday prayers outside the prosecutor general’s office at the High Court…
Wednesday’s papers: Urgent loans, looming coups
Egypt

Wednesday’s papers: Urgent loans, looming coups

Egypt’s newspapers Wednesday were mostly concerned with different, sometimes conflicting speculations over the fate of the country’s current government, as…
Protesters block court inauguration ceremony in Gharbiya
Egypt

Protesters block court inauguration ceremony in Gharbiya

Several lawyers and Popular Current supporters blocked Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky from inaugurating the new Santa District Court in Gharbiya…
Freedom of information draft bill to be released 9 March
Egypt

Freedom of information draft bill to be released 9 March

The final draft of the freedom of information law will be put out for discussion in its final draft on…
Brotherhood mulls legal status, name change
Egypt

Brotherhood mulls legal status, name change

Muslim Brotherhood spokesperson Ahmed Aref said Tuesday that the group is working to ensure its operations and structure are in…
Justice minister says draft protest bill protects peace
Egypt

Justice minister says draft protest bill protects peace

Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky said the Cabinet approved a draft law Wednesday that “protected the right to demonstrate” and is…
Justice Minister’s torture comments prompt walkout
Egypt

Justice Minister’s torture comments prompt walkout

Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky’s comments supporting government-sanctioned torture prompted a walkout by activists and professors during a ministerial meeting Tuesday.…
Draft law would require five-day advance notification for protests
Egypt

Draft law would require five-day advance notification for protests

The Justice Ministry has completed a draft law regulating the right to demonstration. The draft stipulates that the Interior Ministry…
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