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Egypt’s ousted president Mohammed Morsi dies during trial

June 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

Egypt’s former President Mohammed Morsi, who was ousted by the military in 2013, has died after fainting in a courtroom, state TV says. A former top figure in the now-banned Islamist movement Muslim Brotherhood, Morsi […]

Egypt TV host Mohamed al-Ghiety jailed for interviewing gay man

January 21, 2019 World Justice News 0

An Egyptian TV presenter has been sentenced to one year of hard labour for interviewing a gay man last year. A court in Giza also fined Mohamed al-Ghiety 3,000 Egyptian pounds ($167; £130) for “promoting […]

Ahmed Douma: Egyptian activist jailed for 15 years at retrial

January 9, 2019 World Justice News 0

An Egyptian activist who was a leader of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for rioting at a retrial. Ahmed Douma was also fined $335,000 (£262,000) over […]

Egypt police ‘kill 40 militants’ in raids after tourist bus blast

December 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

Police in Egypt have killed dozens of militants during security raids on their hideouts, the interior ministry has said. The raids killed “40 terrorists” in Giza and North Sinai on Saturday morning, according to a […]

Egypt sentences hundreds over 2013 pro-Morsi protests

September 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

Egypt has delivered verdicts for more than 700 people over a pro-Muslim Brotherhood sit-in after President Mohammed Morsi was ousted in 2013. The court confirmed 75 people’s death sentences and life imprisonment for 47 others, […]

Egypt court sentences 75 to death over 2013 pro-Morsi protests

July 28, 2018 World Justice News 0

An Egyptian court has sentenced 75 people to death for their role in the violence that erupted after President Mohammed Morsi’s removal in 2013. The group, including leaders of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, are part […]

2nd church attack in Egypt on Palm Sunday raises death toll to 37

April 9, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

By Hamza Hendawi, The Associated Press CAIRO — Egypt’s Health Ministry says an explosion at a church in the coastal city of Alexandria has killed 11 people, and wounded at least 35 others. It appeared […]

Giulio Regeni: Egypt airs video of murdered Italian student

January 24, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Egyptian state television has aired a video of murdered Italian student Giulio Regeni, showing him being asked for money weeks before his death. Footage shows the 28-year-old speaking to the head of a Cairo street […]

Calls for Mandatory Virginity Tests of Women for University Admittance

December 30, 2016 zoshinuk 0

EGYPT – Egyptian member of parliament Elhamy Agina has called for women to undergo mandatory ‘virginity tests’ to ensure their virginity prior to being admitted to universities in Egypt. He had previously been disciplined for stating […]

Heritage Row Statue Of Court Official Believed To Be In USA

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

A statue at the centre of an international heritage row is now thought to have been exported to the USA. An Ancient Egyptian statue at the centre of an international heritage row and described as […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]