Date of source: Thursday, August 9, 2012
The State Council on Wednesday (Aug. 8) announced the appointment of Counselor Ghubryāl Jād ‘Abd al-Malāk as president of the council in succession of Counselor ‘Abd Allāh Abū al-‘Izz, who reached the age of retirement, as part of a shakeup in the judicial establishment.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 20, 2012
The court is expected to settle the issue of using the name the Muslim Brotherhood, freezing its bank accounts, closing down all headquarters in Cairo and other governorates and removing all its banners and signs showing the name the Muslim Brotherhood for its failure to obtain a license from the...
Date of source: Sunday, June 17, 2012
The Administrative Judiciary Court on Tuesday (June 19) is looking into a case to dissolve the Muslim Brotherhood group, filed by lawyer Shihātah Muhammad Shihātah, who said that on July 5, 2002 the law on NGOs was enacted and obliged all associations, including the Muslim Brotherhood, to legalize...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The court said that Article 60 of the Constitutional Declaration has mentioned that the People’s Assembly and Shūrá Council are to meet to choose 100 members of the constituent assembly to draft a constitution but it has not clearly stated that the members of parliament will obtain membership of...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The Higher Administrative Court handed down a ruling Tuesday that Christians converting to Islam may switch back to Christianity. [Husām al-Jiddāwī, al-Ahrām, Feb. 21, p. 14] Read original text in Arabic
Date of source: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The Higher Administrative Court handed down a ruling Tuesday that Christians converting to Islam may switch back to Christianity. [Husām al-Jiddāwī, al-Ahrām, Feb. 21, p. 14] Read original text in Arabic
Date of source: Monday, September 3, 2012
The Administrative Court decided on September 2, 2012 to postpone the appeal filed by Mājid Mikhā'īl to cease the Coptic Orthodox papal elections until October 2 and reconsider voter tables.
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Date of source: Wednesday, June 29, 2011
The Administrative Court decided not to hand down a decision on Kāmīliyā Shihātah's case, filed by the Islamists lawyer's association demanding that Shihātah's location be revealed, until the completion of the Public Prosecution's investigation.
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Date of source: Wednesday, June 15, 2011
The President of the Administrative Judiciary Courts announced that the freedom of religion is not a cause of conflict that has to be presented in front of the judiciary. The judiciary is not responsible for announcing whether or not Kāmīliyā converted to Islam.
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Date of source: Wednesday, March 30, 2011
The Supreme Administrative Court postponed Kāmīliyā Shihātah's case, intended to uncover the reasons behind her disappearance, to April 19, 2011.
Tens of salafists made a peaceful protest in front of the State Council demanding the release of Kāmīliyā.
They asserted that the protest is peaceful,...