judicial independence

Deputy justice minister: Judicial draft law ready for approval
Egypt

Deputy justice minister: Judicial draft law ready for approval

The judicial authority draft law is ready for President Mohamed Morsy’s approval, Deputy Justice Minister Zaghloul al-Balshy said Monday. In…
Judicial independence, with a Brotherhood twist
Egypt

Judicial independence, with a Brotherhood twist

The decision of Minister of Justice Ahmed Mekky to transfer judicial inspection powers from his ministry to the Supreme Judicial…
Justice minister drafts law for more judicial independence
Egypt

Justice minister drafts law for more judicial independence

Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky is drafting a law that would transfer some judicial authority from the executive branch to a…
Judges left in the dark as they prepare to observe election
Egypt

Judges left in the dark as they prepare to observe election

With little to no training, judges who presided over polling stations in the parliamentary elections last November were forced to…
Abdel Moez Ibrahim, a controversial judge with plenty of power
Egypt

Abdel Moez Ibrahim, a controversial judge with plenty of power

In his position as head of the Cairo Appeals Court, Abdel Moez Ibrahim has found himself at the center of…
In Egypt’s troubled judiciary, Gheriany stands as a savior
Egypt

In Egypt’s troubled judiciary, Gheriany stands as a savior

Two issues have brought the name of Egypt’s top judge Hossam al-Gheriany to the forefront recently: a crisis surrounding the…
Legal experts call for ensuring judiciary independence in constitution
Egypt

Legal experts call for ensuring judiciary independence in constitution

A group of legal experts have called for limiting the presidential power to declare a state of emergency, saying the…
Supreme Judicial Council to investigate NGO case developments
Egypt

Supreme Judicial Council to investigate NGO case developments

The Supreme Judicial Council decided on Tuesday to look into the NGO foreign funding case and the judicial developments that have taken…
Will new amendment lead to an independent constitutional court?
Egypt

Will new amendment lead to an independent constitutional court?

Among the laws that the legislative committee of the People’s Assembly is currently revising is a June decree regarding how…
A year in review: Unfinished business
Egypt

A year in review: Unfinished business

Since the first Day of Revolt on 25 January, developments in Egypt have moved at a dizzying pace. There have…
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