A military appeals court rejected the appeal of Armed Forces Colonel Ahmed Konsowa on Monday, upholding the six-year sentence issued against him in December, according to Hoda Nasrallah, a member of his defense team.
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Egypt’s SCAF and the Curious Case Against Konsowa
On December 3, a few days after Colonel Ahmed Konsowa announced in a YouTube video that he intended to run against Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in the upcoming Egyptian presidential election, he was detained and put on a military trial for announcing his bid while still serving in the military. In an uncharacteristically prompt trial on December …
Egypt: The Battle Over Appointing Judicial Bodies’ Chief Justices
Since April 27, 2017 when the passage of Law 13 of 2017 introduced sweeping changes to how the heads of judicial bodies in Egypt are chosen, Some Egyptian judges have challenged what they see as an attempt to control the judiciary.
Armed Forces officer and presidential hopeful sentenced to 6 years in prison
A military court sentenced Armed Forces Colonel Ahmed Konsowa to six years in prison on Tuesday after he announced his intention to run in Egypt’s upcoming presidential elections, his lawyer Asaad Heikal reported.
New trade union law undermines freedom of association in Egypt
The Egyptian parliament approved Dec. 5 the trade union draft law that has been widely criticized by Egyptian independent trade unions as furthering strict government control over these groups, raising questions about the future of the labor movements in Egypt.
With military jurisdiction lifted, protest cases to go to State Security Emergency courts
Military courts will no longer be handling protest cases, according to a verdict issued Saturday by the Egyptian Constitutional Court. Under the state of emergency extended for three months by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, protest cases are expected to be handled by State Security Emergency courts.
U.S. Aid to Egypt Should Hinge on Rule of Law
The United States Department of State announced three weeks ago that it would withhold $95.7 million in aid from Egypt and delay a further $195 million because of the country’s lack of respect for human rights. This decision surprised analysts as much as it reportedly startled the Egyptian government. Recent …
Morsi challenges validity of his trial in Cairo
Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Morsi, the first to be democratically-elected, reiterated on Sunday that his trial in the ordinary courts has no legal validity, because he is still president and, as such, should be held accountable according to the constitution. Morsi was ousted by a military coup in 2013 by …
Kazakhstan protests to Egypt over missing students
Kazakhstan has filed a note of protest to the Egyptian foreign ministry over the status of six Kazakh students who were reportedly detained in the north African country, Kazinform reported.
Sisi to ratify Tiran and Sanafir agreement within days: Source
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will move to ratify the Tiran and Sanafir islands agreement in a matter of days, according to an official source who spoke to Mada Masr on condition of anonymity.