Imprisonment

Egypt’s Education Minister faces potential imprisonment and removal from office

The New Cairo Summary Court is scheduled to hear a criminal lawsuit on May 13 filed against the Minister of Education, Mohamed Abdel-Latif. The Minister stands accused of intentionally failing to implement a final and enforceable judicial ruling. The lawsuit seeks his imprisonment and removal from office, as well as one million Egyptian pounds in civil …

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Egypt Independent January 15, 2026

Saudi Arabia to deport activist to Egypt where he faces torture and life imprisonment

Saudi Arabia to deport activist to Egypt where he faces torture and life imprisonment Ahmed Kamel has been detained following

Middle East Eye December 4, 2024

Bahrain: UN General Assembly urged to address imprisonment of human rights activists

Bahrain: UN General Assembly urged to address imprisonment of human rights activists Meanwhile, a rights group says Manama is due

Middle East Eye September 25, 2024

Court cancels imprisonment, upholds fine against graphic designer Ghada Wali

The Cairo Economic Court decided to cancel the six-month sentence against graphic designer Ghada Wali, and uphold her fine of LE 10,000 for plagiarizing the work of a Russian painter for use in mural painting and commercial advertising. The court started its session on Sunday to oversee an appeal by Wali on an earlier ruling …

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Egypt Independent June 10, 2024