56 judges suspended over ‘Brotherhood support’
Judges referred to the disciplinary committee for signing pro-Morsi statement
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Brothers Mekki and others, summoned for investigations
Judges being investigated for alleged involvement in pro-Brotherhood group
SJC to respond to Judiciary Law amendments
The Supreme Judicial Council says it will prepare a formal response to amendments to the Judiciary Law one day ahead of meeting with Judges’ Club
Mekki proposes judiciary law compromise
Former justice minister thinks retirement age should be 65 and not apply to judges already over it
Minister: New law will protect witnesses
Minister of Justice leads first meeting of National Coordination Committee for Combatting Corruption
Judges to draft own bill, Morsi to adopt it
President Mohamed Morsi will sponsor a Justice Conference in which the judiciary will draft its own judiciary bill that the president promises to sponsor and present to the Shura Council
Government says it fully respects judiciary
Cabinet releases statement amid controversy over amendments to Judiciary Law proposed to Shura Council
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Judges reject attempts at amending judiciary law
Judges’ Club general assembly demands reinstatement of Abdel Meguid Mahmoud and apology from President Mohamed Morsi
Qandil staying and might get a deputy premier
Presidency denies reports of Pakinam El Sharkawy or Essam Haddad becoming deputy prime minister, reaffirms respect for judiciary
Mekki to stay if promised judicial independence
President Mohamed Morsi assures top judges he will safeguard their independence
FJP welcomes Mekki’s resignation
Minister of Justice Ahmed Mekki’s request for resignation is met with approval by both the Brotherhood and one of its critics Ahmed Al-Zind
Mekki submits resignation
Minister of Justice resigns following protests calling for his dismissal and ‘cleansing’ of the judiciary
Mekki files report against Essam Sultan to prosecution
Justice Minister responds Sultan’s attack against judges during the Conscience Front press conference
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Al-Wasat calls for judicial reform and new government
Islamist party blames information and justice ministers for having counter-revolutionary elements in their ranks
Conscience Front demands resignation of information and justice ministers
Coalition of political figures warn of institutions threatened by ‘counter-revolution’
Mekki proposes pan-Arab stolen funds court
Minister of Justice Ahmed Mekki says developed nations have obligation to stop smuggling of stolen funds using their own courts
Mekki: Morsi could call for early presidential elections
Minister of justice says calling for early elections should only be done after state institutions are rebuilt
Mekki offers resignation, Qandil declines
Minister of justice upset over lack of respect and attempts to influence judiciary
Rights groups fearful of Egypt’s draft laws
National and international human rights groups have expressed concerns over Egypt’s draft laws governing elections and protests
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Disobedience enters day 4 in Port Said,reaching Ismailia
Protesters block roads to eastern port and place balloons inscribed with SOS on the Canal
Port Said’s second day of civil disobedience
City entrances closed as disobedience continues despite attempts by Mekki to respond to demands
Port Said update: Minister of Justice responds to demands
Ahmed Mekki assigns judge to investigate 26 January clashes
Ministry of Justice urges calm
Judges seek resolve to current impasse surrounding prosecutor general
Judiciary to investigate referendum violations
Justice minister appoints judges to investigate violations for the first time in Egyptian electoral history
Referendum widens rift among judges
Judges are torn between judicial independence and national duty
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Mekki mandates judges to investigate police assault
Minister of justice responds to request filed by the National Council for Human Rights
Judges affirm independence of judicial law
Ahmed Mekki releases a statement on prosecutor general crisis