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Trial sessions ceased in Al-Arish court complex, to be transferred to Ismailia
Supreme Judicial Council decides to secure all judges following emergency meeting
Justice minister scrutinised over classist comments on garbage collectors
Minister asserted sons of garbage collectors cannot become judges, causing outcry
Judges face investigation on anti-torture law
“What can I be charged with for proposing a law?” asks accused judge
Suspension of judges ‘violation’ to judicial independence: Rights group
Previously published leaks suggested government intervention in judiciary
Al-Sisi celebrates Judges’ Day in High Court
President reaffirms judicial independence
56 judges suspended over ‘Brotherhood support’
Judges referred to the disciplinary committee for signing pro-Morsi statement
60 judges face disciplinary action over ‘Brotherhood support’
Judges were referred to the disciplinary committee calling for their dismissal
Maximum wages announced, regulations show no exemptions
Judicial positions, police forces, holding companies, authorities and economic bodies all included in maximum wage plan
Egypt’s judges may be independent, but many are following the regime’s political agenda
By Nour Bakr The sentencing of 529 alleged Muslim Brotherhood members and supporters to death this week provoked almost universal outrage at the large-scale, and procedurally inept manner through which it was applied. Whilst many argue the sentence is likely to be overturned, and that consequently reactions are equally overblown, this misses the point. Since …
Appeals court to hear Morsi case
The ousted leader’s defence team has asked the bench to step down
Morsi espionage case postponed as defence requests new judges
Muslim Brotherhood accuses judges of bias
Polls open on Tuesday
Egyptians are set to vote in the constitutional referendum over two days
‘Judges for Egypt’ member removed from position
“If I could go back in time, I would have repeated the same actions,” Sharaby says
Around 15,000 judges to oversee constitutional referendum
Judicial oversight was a controversial issue during the 2012 constitutional referendum
Brothers Mekki and others, summoned for investigations
Judges being investigated for alleged involvement in pro-Brotherhood group
Judges entrust Al-Zend’s electoral list
Independent judge’s movement members accuse councilor of breaking regulations
Sultan and Gibril referred to criminal court for ‘insulting judges’
Former parliament members Gibril and Abdel Mohsen referred along with Sultan
State Litigation Authority Club holds on to 2012 powers
The club stressed the importance of refraining from detracting from the judicial body’s power
75 judges questioned on political affiliations
Questioning begins for the 75 judges accused of affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood
Judges to be investigated for siding with Brotherhood
Investigations held after complaints accuse judges of siding with Muslim Brotherhood
Experts’ views on Morsi and the judiciary: One Year in Power
Experts weigh in on Morsi’s decisions concerning the Egyptian judicial system
Judges Club holds press conference
Judges march from High Court building to Judges’ Club; protest denounces judiciary amendments
Revolutionary group proposes transitional roadmap
The Alliance of Revolutionary Forces detailed a plan of action if President Mohamed Morsi is to be removed from office
Judges start sit-in
Judges commence their sit-in to protest intervention in the judiciary’s affairs
In Pictures: Demonstrators protest Judiciary Law
Opposition MPs chant “unlawful” as upper house votes in favour of amending law
Shura Council refers judiciary law amendments to committee
Opposition MPs chant “unlawful” as upper house votes in favour of amending law
Several political parties to protest against discussion of judiciary bill
Protests are planned on Saturday outside the Shura Council, coinciding with the discussion of the controversial bill inside the legislature
NSF addresses Sinai crisis
The National Salvation Front calls on authorities to exercise more transparency when dealing with the situation in Sinai
Judges’ Club holds judicial conference
President of the International Association of Judges arrives in Cairo to participate in conference
Judges for Egypt support proposed judiciary bill
The moderate Islamist Al-Wasat Party submitted a draft bill proposing to lower the retirement age of judges from 70 to 60 in an effort to eliminate what it said was corruption in the judiciary.