Cassation Court

Court sentences Egyptian businessman, former MP to 3, 5 years in prison for antiquities trafficking

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 - 06:03 GMT

A cassation court sentenced on Thursday Egyptian businessman Hassan Rateb and former Parliament member Alaa Hassanin to three and five years in prison respectively over antiquities trafficking charges.

Judge Abdullah Omar sworn in as head of Egypt’s Cassation Court

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 - 05:02 GMT

Judge Abdullah Omar was sworn in as new head of Egypt’s Court of Cassation on Wednesday, in the presence of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the Presidency said in a statement.

Cassation court upholds sentence on Customs Authority ex-chief

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 - 12:05 GMT

The Court of Cassation rejected the appeal of former Chairman of the Customs Authority Gamal Abdel Azim.

Court revokes death sentence of 8 defendants in terrorism case

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 - 12:41 GMT

Giza Criminal Court in March, last year, upheld death sentences for 10 defendants in the case, after the court’s January verdict was approved by the Grand Mufti.

Court upholds decision to put 22 people on terror list

Sat, 27 Apr 2019 - 11:19 GMT

The Court of Cassation on Saturday upheld a ruling adding 20 persons to terror lists, turning down an appeal against the ruling.

Court adjourns 'Giza Cell' defendants' plea to January 20

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 - 01:39 GMT

The Giza cell is reportedly one of the most dangerous terrorist cells, which was formed recently.

Death sentence to rapist of 20-month old girl upheld

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 - 10:08 GMT

Cassation Court upheld Nov. 7 the death sentence handed to a man who admitted raping a then 20-month old girl in the case known in media as “Pampers Child.”

8 sentenced to death, 32 to life imprisonment over killing army personnel

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 - 09:11 GMT

The court also sentenced 32 defendants in absentia to life imprisonment.

Court accepts complaints in 'Returned from Libya' case

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 - 01:21 GMT

Court of Cassation accepted complaints filed by the defendants involved in the case of "The Returned from Libya" against previous death sentences and lifetime jail terms.

Cassation Court requests UN commissioner to be 'neutral, professional'

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 - 03:50 GMT

The General Assembly of the Cassation Court demanded the UN Commissioner on Tuesday to abide “neutrality and professionalism” after the latter criticized sentences handed by an Egyptian judge to Muslim Brotherhood members.

Retrial of Badie in ‘al-Bahr al-Azam’ case adjourned to July 29

Sun, 27 May 2018 - 12:21 GMT

Cairo Criminal Court adjourned Monday the retrial of former Muslim Brotherhood group supreme guide and eight other MB members to July 29.

Court postpones Hassan Malek appeal to July 14

Sat, 26 May 2018 - 04:16 GMT

The Court of Cassation postponed until July 14 the appeal filed by prominent Muslim Brotherhood leader and businessman Hassan Malek and 55 other MB members.

Cassation court upholds death sentences against 6 MB in 'Matay police station case'

Sat, 28 Apr 2018 - 11:24 GMT

The Cassation court upheld death sentence against 6 elements over " Matay police station case".

Cassation Court rejects businessman appeal on charges of fraud

Sun, 03 Dec 2017 - 02:38 GMT

The Court of Cassation rejected on Sunday the appeal made by Egyptian businessman Ahmed Mustafa Ibrahim against his verdict of 15 years’ imprisonment.

Court acquits son of Mubarak-era minister pending reconciliation

Tue, 09 May 2017 - 09:15 GMT

The Court of Cassation acquitted the son of late Kamal el-Shazly, a former minister of parliamentary affairs and a stalwart of the former ruling NDP.

Badie’s gets life in prison in 'Rabaa operation room'

Mon, 08 May 2017 - 12:47 GMT

Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide, Mohamed Badie was sentenced to life in prison in the retrial of "Rabaa operation room" case.

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