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Egypt court overturns president's removal of prosecutor-general
March 27, 2013 by Keith Herting
An Egyptian appeals court on Wednesday overturned the November 22 decree by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi which dismissed Prosecutor-General Abdel-Meguid Mahmoud. Morsi had removed Mahmoud from office following the acquittal of some who had been charged with murdering protesters against the.... [more]
Egypt constitutional court allowed women judges in state court system [this day at law]
March 14, 2013 by Kyle Webster
On March 14, 2010, Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court ruled that women could serve as judges on the State Council, an administrative court system that ruled on cases dealing with state issues. This occurred one month after the general assembly of the Council voted to bar the appointment of women.... [more]
Egypt court delays elections with request for further review of electoral law
March 6, 2013 by Brandon Gatto
Egypt's Supreme Administrative Court on Wednesday referred the country's newly passed electoral law to the Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) for review, thereby delaying parliamentary elections originally set to begin on April 22. The court's decision is said to be based on technical grounds,.... [more]
Egypt constitutional court dismisses challenge to constitutional assembly
March 3, 2013 by Cynthia Miley
Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court on Sunday dismissed complaints against the assembly that drafted the country's new constitution, the official MENA news agency reported. The complaints had challenged the method for selecting members of the assembly and said the panel, which liberals and.... [more]
Egypt upper house approves court-ordered changes to election law
February 21, 2013 by Matthew Pomy
The Egyptian Shura Council approved a draft election law on Thursday, paving the way for parliamentary elections to be held in the next few months. The new election law embodies the key changes to five articles as demanded by Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court earlier this week. The Shura.... [more]
Egypt high court remands parliamentary election law to legislature for amendment
February 18, 2013 by Dan Taglioli
The Egyptian Supreme Constitutional Court announced Monday that it has rejected parts of the draft election law that will govern the country's upcoming parliamentary elections. While the court must ratify the legislation before it can be enacted by President Mohamed Morsi, the court has remanded.... [more]
Egypt court postpones ruling on constitutional assembly
February 3, 2013 by Cynthia Miley
Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court on Sunday postponed ruling whether the legislative constitutional assembly that just last week drafted a new charter was legitimate. The judges claimed a crowd of Islamists outside the courthouse of had intimidated the judges and blocked the entrance to the.... [more]
Former Egypt high court judge files challenge to new constitution
January 8, 2013 by Dan Taglioli
The former deputy president of the Egyptian Supreme Constitutional Court on Tuesday announced that she has filed a lawsuit with the court challenging the legality of Egypt's controversial new constitution. Tahani el-Gebali is the only female judge to sit on the Constitutional Court, the country's.... [more]
Egypt rights groups call for new vote on constitution
December 17, 2012 by Jaclyn Belczyk
A coalition of Egyptian rights group called Sunday for a redo of Saturday's constitutional referendum, alleging widespread irregularities. The groups, including the Cairo Institute for Human Rights, claim that there was a lack of judicial supervision at the polling places and intentional delays.... [more]
Egypt president ends decree expanding presidential powers
December 9, 2012 by Cynthia Miley
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Sunday ended a controversial decree that had greatly expanded his presidential powers. Although the move was viewed as a concession to protesters who had called for the end of the decree, Morsi refused to push the constitutional referendum on Egypt's draft.... [more]
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