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Concerns over voter turnout after candidates vanish from presidential race
Election situation reflects poor political administration, inabilities of political powers, experts say
Relevance as political power
Since the beginning of time, the idea of revolting against rulers has been studied and scrutinised, yet many people are still conflated about what makes ordinary citizens take to the streets and protest. A lot of people would not have imagined that protests would break out in Iran’s eastern city of Mashhad, initially against price …
Paath paved for Al-Sisi’s second term?
Incumbent president yet to submit list of accomplishments as promised, complex situations face presidential hopefuls
Well-known rights lawyer presents presidential programme ahead of upcoming elections
Khaled Ali announced his candidacy on Monday evening
Court sentence Khaled Ali to 3 months in prison on charges of ‘blatant act’
The lawyer is scheduled to appeal the court decision
Court postpones Khaled Ali trial to 24 July
The prominent lawyer and rights activist is accused of performing a “blatant act”
Khaled Ali trial postponed to 3 July
Ali is accused of performing blatant act in presence of security forces
Lawyer and rights activist Khaled Ali released on bail
The potential 2018 presidential candidate paid a bail of EGP 1,000
Khaled Ali files lawsuit against Urgent Matters Court ruling in “Red Sea Islands” case
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail asserted that parliament will discuss the agreement and provide all required documents
Constitutional Court postpones government appeal against annulment of Red Sea’s Islands agreement to 12 March
Appeal session was postponed following lawyer Khaled Ali’s request
Lawyer Khaled Ali files lawsuit against cabinet decision to send Red Sea Islands to parliament
The lawyer filed the lawsuit against the prime minister, the speaker of the parliament, the president, and the ministers of defence and foreign affairs
Lawyer Khaled Ali’s statement on Egypt’s sovereignty over Tiran, Sanafir islands
Tarek Al- Awady: the man who chose to throw a stone in the politically stagnant waters of a turbulent Egypt
On 15 November Tarek Al-Awady, a middle-aged Egyptian lawyer famous for defending political prisoners, declared via a post on his official Facebook account that he will declare himself a potential presidential candidate in the upcoming 2018 elections. This announcement comes at a time when Egyptians are buckling under the weight of economic hardships, and elections …
Verdict annulling ‘Red Sea islands’ effective, by force if needed: Khaled Ali
Verdict annulling ‘Red Sea islands’ deal remains in effect, government fined for violating court order: Administrative Court
The court proved government claims wrong, says lawyer Khaled Ali
Court upholds implementation of annulment verdict in ‘Red Sea islands’ case, fines Egyptian government
The government had requested that the annulment be halted due to the ongoing appeal case
Lawyer Khaled Ali files counter-appeal to implement court verdict on Red Sea islands
Two other appeals were filed against the verdict in favour of cancelling the maritime demarcation agreement
In Video: press conference for Khaled Ali after the judicial win in the Red Sea islands case
Video by Mahmoud Nasr Editing by Omar Korashi
Update: Government to appeal court’s overturn of Red Sea islands deal
The State Council Administrative Court ruled on Tuesday to cancel the maritime demarcation agreement between Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Court adjourns session on lawsuit to abolish demarcation deal to 7 June
Judge obliges the government to present documentation and maps of the agreement
Protesters gather at Press Syndicate in solidarity with Palestine
Other stands were organised in Cairo University and Alexandria University on Sunday
Opposition parties mobilise against Protest Law in online petition
420 prominent politicians and public figures lend signatures demanding Al-Sisi’s promise to release political detainees
Al-Sisi becomes less popular, nobody can bet on how Egyptians can change in future: Khaled Ali
Lawyer and left-leaning politician says the authorities’ crackdown on young revolutionaries aims to eventually take the teeth out of opposition to the regime
68 protesters fined EGP 50,000 each in 25 January anniversary trial
Protesters acquitted of Protest Law crimes subject to imprisonment
Court to issue verdict for 68 protesters on 31 March
Defence pleads not guilty to protest and illegal public assembly charges
Prosecutor General confirms lawyers to attend hearing over lawyer’s death
Media gag on the trial of the police officers to remain in force
Alaa Abdel Fattah, 24 others await verdict in Shura Council trial
Expect charges with violence and illegal assembly to replace “prosecution’s failure to prove assaults on police officer”, says defence lawyer
Latest mass death sentence ‘blatantly unjust’: HRW
188 death sentences referred to Grand Mufti for consideration by controversial judge
Presidency says it ‘cannot’ revise controversial elections law
Presidential Elections Commission decisions will remain immune to legal appeal
Khaled Ali denies prodding workers to vote against referendum
ETUF accused Ali of “stirring up discord”