Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood members tried before military court

On 24 April, the first military trial in seven years against members of the Muslim Brotherhood began in Cairo. The charges against the 33 members were not made public but media reports say they face charges of money laundering, membership of an illegal group and...

Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood members to be tried by military court

On 6 February, President Mubarak ordered, under the 1981 emergency law, the trial by a military tribunal of 40 members of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s largest Islamic political group. The members are charged with money laundering and financing of a terrorist...

Egypt: Constitutional amendments approved in referendum

On 26 March, 34 constitutional amendments were approved in a popular referendum following their  adoption by Parliament. The amendments give the President the power to refer people suspected of a terrorist offence to be tried by military or special courts. Concerns...
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