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Defendant in Al-Sabbagh case sentenced to 10 years
The officer was granted a retrial

Democratic Current parties study potential call for general strike ahead of 11 November protest calls
Free Egyptians Party launches “work for Egypt” initiative to face protest calls

Al-Karama party opposes 11/11 protest calls
Political party upholds its criticism of the state despite rejecting the calls for protests on 11/11, citing oppression, price hikes, and non-fulfilment of revolutionary goals

Re-trial session on Saturday for police officer in Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh case
In June 2015, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison, in a case that sparked controversy

President’s office impugns media report that Sisi ordered suppression of 25 April demonstration
Political forces renew call for 25 April demonstrations to contest Tiran and Sanafir’s sovereign transfer

Socialist Popular Alliance calls for accountability for Al-Sabbagh’s “killers”
The party leader slammed the police officers’ defence in the case, following the vacation of his sentence on Sunday

Police officer appeals verdict in Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh’s murder case
Convicted officer was sentenced to 15 years, victim’s aunt says ‘there should have been retribution’

Court upholds innocence of 17 Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh witnesses over protesting
Defendants were initially acquitted of illegal protest charges on 23 May; prosecution filed an appeal on the acquittal

Freedoms and rights required to face terrorism: Socialist Popular Alliance Party
Party is running in parliamentary elections, hoping to represent political opposition

Court to hear lawyers’ claims again in SPAP members’ re-trial
Party lawyer hopes for second acquittal on protest charges in Al-Sabbagh case

SPAP to participate in upcoming elections
Electoral alliances yet to be determined, says party head

CSF Officer Yassin Salah gets 15 years: The full story
Al-Sabbagh lost her life, betrayed by those who vowed to protect it, says prosecution

Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh faced threats of kidnapping her 6-year-old son
“May God be with you”, Al-Sabbagh’s family tells officer’s family
SPAP acquittal contested before court
Prosecution’s appeal to be looked into on 13 June

Protesters’ acquittal message to interior ministry
Political parameters affected ruling, says defence lawyer

First trial session for 17 defendants in Al-Sabbagh case
Security forces harassed SPAP members and journalists in court

The Al-Sabbagh killing case, as it happened
17 accused in Protest Law, defence will see investigations’ for first time in court

53 defence lawyers now involved in Al-Sabbagh killing case
17 accused in Protest Law, defence will see investigations’ for first time in court

Forensic department spokesperson sacked
Spokesperson was investigated over TV interview comments on activist Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh’s killing

Alaa Abdel Fattah and others’ prison sentence widely condemned
Abdel Fattah’s sisters protest the sentence outside the presidential palace; verdict described by Amnesty as “outrageous travesty of Justice”

Parties condemn draft Parliamentary Elections Law
Political movements wary of a return to Mubarak-era practices due to the new draft

7 political parties condemn detention of youth protesters
A group of political parties condemn violations against detainees

Sabahy meets former presidential candidate
Meeting between Sabahy and Ali aims to reach common ground over coming presidential elections
Social Popular Alliance Party shaken by 304 resignations
Resigning members express their discontent with “lack of initiative” after 30 June

Maspero march prevented from entering Tahrir Square
A march held to commemorate victims of ‘Maspero massacre’ allegedly stopped by security forces from entering the square

Calls for retribution on second anniversary of ‘Maspero massacre’
Political movements call for trials of those responsible for the killings; protests and prayers organised

Socialist party launches ‘Our Constitution’ campaign
Socialist Popular Alliance party forms awareness campaign concerning constitutional amendments