Egypt’s Public Prosecution on Tuesday imprisoned 16 people for four days over blocking a road in protest against the results of the parliamentary elections in Qena governorate.

Cairo’s Economic Court sentenced on Tuesday social media influencer Hadeer al-Hady to two years in prison and fined her LE 100,000.

Egypt’s public prosecutor issued a decision Oct. 17 to imprison three people on charges of premeditated murder and robbery over the killing of young woman in Cairo.

Seven rights groups have condemned the prosecution of world-famous Egyptian geotechnical engineer Mamdouh Hamza who is facing terrorism charges, Arabi21.com reported on Friday.

Egypt executed 49 prisoners in just 10 days in October, Human Rights Watch said Thursday, calling for authorities to “immediately halt” carrying out death sentences.

Egypt’s Supreme Standing Committee for Human Rights confirmed on Wednesday the launching of a new project that will allow holding pre-trial detention proceedings virtually, aiming to preserve and guarantee the rights of the detainees.

The Justice Ministry launched a new plan on Sunday to conduct detention renewals electronically instead of holding in-person court sessions, a move defense lawyers say will undermine basic due process rights.

A Giza criminal court ordered the release of satirist and video blogger Shady Abu Zaid with probationary measures late on Saturday, according to his lawyers.

An Egyptian court on Saturday began hearing a high-profile case of blackmail and sexual assault that released a wave of accusations against prominent men in Egypt.

Rights groups are alarmed about the execution of political detainees in Egypt.