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Cabinet approves draft decision to pardon some prisoners on occasion of Eid al-Fitr, Sinai Liberation Day

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 06:41 GMT

The cabinet approved a draft decision of the President of the Republic regarding pardoning the remainder of the sentence for some convicts.

BREAKING: Activist Ahmed Douma, others pardoned per presidential decree

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 - 09:56 GMT

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi issued decree Saturday pardoning some of received final prison sentences, including Activist Ahmed Doma.

499 convicts pardoned in Egypt on occasion of July 23 Revolution anniversary

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 - 02:59 GMT

Those are eligible for release in accordance with presidential pardon terms.

Owner of popular retail chain 'Al Tawhid Wa Al Nour' facing terrorism funding charges released from custody

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 - 05:06 GMT

Sowerky was charged with joining the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, and funding the group with millions of pounds, through transfers to the bank accounts of its leaders.

Egypt's law punishes bullying people with disabilities by prison, fine

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 - 12:35 GMT

Those charged with bullying people with disabilities will also pay a fine of not less than one hundred thousand pounds and not more than two hundred thousand pounds, or one of these two penalties; the prison and fine.

Egyptian president transfers ownership of buildings from Police Ministry to National Treasury

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 - 04:25 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi issued Sunday decree no. 572/2022 transferring the ownership of a number of buildings, including former prisons, from the Ministry of Interior to the National Treasury.

Member of Egypt's Presidential Pardon Committee says large number of prisoners to be released in few days

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 - 12:16 GMT

Member of the Presidential Pardon Committee Kamal Abou Eita stated in a phone-in Monday that a large number of prisoners would be released in a few days.

Egyptian activist Mohamed Ramadan released from prison

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 - 07:13 GMT

Ramadan was being prosecuted in custody in "opinion lawsuits."

Footage denying Alaa Abdel Fatah's hunger strike claims submitted to Egyptian Public Prosecution: sources to ET

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 - 02:03 GMT

Sources told Egypt Today that the Ministry of Interior gave the Public Prosecution footage of the cell of imprisoned activist Alaa Abdel Fatah.

Egypt's Presidential Pardon involves omission of incident from criminal record: committee member

Tue, 31 May 2022 - 12:44 GMT

Awady added that none of the convicts eligible for presidential pardon had been asked to accept any deals for getting out in return.

Four US correctional officers charged with second-degree murdering of elderly inmate in Florida

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 - 01:25 GMT

Four US officers have been charged with murdering an elderly and disabled prisoner in Florida.

Egypt's Interior Ministry declares number of convicted prisoners who meet presidential pardon criteria

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 - 01:48 GMT

The preparation of that list comes on the occasion of Sinai Liberation Day, which is April 25.

Mahmoud Ezat sentenced to life in 'Border Infiltration' case

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 - 11:54 GMT

Mahmoud Ezat is the former deputy Supreme Guide of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.

Egypt's cybercrimes law: Imprisonment and fine up to 200K over attacking website, email of legal person

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 - 02:02 GMT

The Anti-Cyber and Information Technology Crimes Law, known in the media as the law of “internet crimes”, confronted the crimes of hacking and attacking the Internet networks belonging to the state or public legal persons.

Egypt denies Rami Shaath’s claims of 'inhuman treatment' in prison, says: He wants to gain sympathy of foreign public opinion

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 - 02:54 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Interior denied allegations made by the recently released Rami Shaath about bad conditions and inhuman treatment during his incarceration in Egypt as false, and that his claims were made “to gain sympathy of foreign public opinion for his personal gains.”

Egypt denies Archaeologist Rami Shaath’s claims of 'inhuman treatment' in prison, says: He wants to gain sympathy of foreign public opinion

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 - 02:54 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Interior denied allegations made by the recently released archaeologist Rami Shaath about bad conditions and inhuman treatment during his incarceration in Egypt as false, and that his claims were made “to gain sympathy of foreign public opinion for his personal gains.”

Interior Ministry organizes tour in Badr's Correctional and Rehabilitation center

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 - 01:09 GMT

The Interior Ministry organized a tour on Wednesday in Badr complex that included the Correctional and Rehabilitation center which is affiliated to the social protection sector of the Interior Ministry.

Head of Red Cross Delegation in Egypt expresses satisfaction over new prison complex

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 - 02:28 GMT

Fontana's statements came during a meeting with Chairman of the Human Rights Committee at the House of Representatives Wednesday.

Egypt builds prison complex in Wadi Al Natroun substituting 25% of existing jails

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 - 02:29 GMT

The complex is dubbed "The Reform and Rehabilitation Center of Wadi Al Natroun.

Egypt discusses draft law for tougher sexual harassment punishment

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 - 12:20 GMT

The amendments harshened the imprisonment term and the fine imposed on the offenders.

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