Court of Cassation
Ezz, others to be retried in steel licenses case
Egypt
December 20, 2012
Ezz, others to be retried in steel licenses case
The Court of Cassation reversed a Cairo Criminal Court ruling sentencing three former regime officials to prison in the “steel…
Cassation, appeals courts halt activities to protest declaration
Egypt
November 28, 2012
Cassation, appeals courts halt activities to protest declaration
The Courts of Cassation and Appeals decided on Wednesday to halt work in all departments until President Mohamed Morsy rescinds…
Egypt’s killing conundrum
Opinion
October 27, 2012
Egypt’s killing conundrum
President Mohamed Morsy decided on 6 July to form a fact-finding committee to determine legal liability for the killing of…
Mubarak family investigated for seizing 64 acres in Sharqiya
Egypt
September 4, 2012
Mubarak family investigated for seizing 64 acres in Sharqiya
The Justice Ministry is investigating accusations that former President Hosni Mubarak, his sons Gamal and Alaa and his wife Suzanne…
New powers transferred to Supreme Judicial Council
Egypt
August 15, 2012
New powers transferred to Supreme Judicial Council
The Supreme Judicial Council has essentially taken authority over the Judicial Inspection Department from the Justice Ministry since 11…
Mahmoud Mekky: VP rose to prominence advocating judicial reform
Egypt
August 13, 2012
Mahmoud Mekky: VP rose to prominence advocating judicial reform
The former vice president of the Court of Cassation, Mahmoud Mekky, on Sunday became the first civilian vice president of…
Brotherhood figure says Cassation Court verdict was expected
Egypt
July 15, 2012
Brotherhood figure says Cassation Court verdict was expected
A Muslim Brotherhood Guidance Bureau member has said the Court of Cassation's decision to not rule on the Supreme Constitutional…
Sunday’s papers: Egypt’s future is debated and Clinton makes waves
Egypt
July 15, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Egypt’s future is debated and Clinton makes waves
The Court of Cassation's announcement that ruling on the decision to dissolve the People's Assembly is not within its jurisdiction,…
Cassation Court: Verdict to dissolve Parliament not within our jurisdiction
Egypt
July 14, 2012
Cassation Court: Verdict to dissolve Parliament not within our jurisdiction
The Court of Cassation ruled on Saturday that it does not have the jurisdiction to consider Parliament's request to determine how…
FJP official: Parliament to refer one-third of MPs’ documents to court
Egypt
July 9, 2012
FJP official: Parliament to refer one-third of MPs’ documents to court
The People’s Assembly will refer the documents of one-third of its MPs to the Court of Cassation for it to…