The presiding judge in the trial of deposed president Mohamed Morsi and co-defendants on charges of inciting violence and murder in December 2012 against opponents has temporarily suspended the first session for the second time in less than an hour … read more
Egyptian ousted president Mohamed Mursi told the presiding judge on Monday that “what is currently happening is only a political cover for a military coup,” referring to his ongoing trial, said an Aswat Masriya eyewitness. “I, the President of Egypt … read more
Former presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa, who is heading a defense team for deposed President Mohamed Morsy, has said that just five of 50 entry permits for judicial officials have been granted to defense lawyers. The defense team is due … read more
The presiding judge has temporarily suspended the first session of deposed president Mohamed Morsi’s trial after the defendants chanted from their cage that the trial was illegitimate, Egyptian state TV reported. Morsi, who was ousted by the army on 3 … read more
Dozens of supporters of Egyptian ousted President Mohamed Mursi arrived to Cairo Police Academy on Monday morning where he is set to face trial on charges of inciting violence, said a local news portal. “Down with the military rule!” chanted … read more
A SAUDI sheikh has issued a fatwa against anyone wanting to travel to Mars. A member Saudi Arabia’s board of religious scholars Sheikh Ali al Hemki has criticised the Mars One project which is attempting to organise a commercial mission … read more
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party said on Sunday that Cairo Airport has released the son of deposed President Mohamed Mursi, after it detained him for an hour and half. Osama Mursi was traveling to Malaysia to continue his … read more
The trial of Egypt’s deposed president Mohamed Morsi will be held at the Police Academy, on the outskirts of Cairo, an appellate court said on Sunday. Morsi, who was ousted on 3 July after massive protests against his rule, is … read more
Over the past few weeks we keep coming across stories and blogs claiming that the Muslim Brotherhood are using puppies as weapons by dousing them in petrol, and then throwing them at soldiers. We are not convinced this is true but … read more
Army and police forces arrested 36 “terrorist elements” and confiscated large amounts of arms and ammunition on Thursday, the Armed Forces’ spokesman has said. In cooperation with police forces, Egypt’s Armed Forces are launching a security crackdown on Sinai following … read more