Court Of Cassation

Equatorial Guinea shuts UK embassy to protest sanctions on vice president

Britain imposed sanctions on Teodorin Nguema Obiang for allegedly syphoning state assets into his bank account — a decision Equatorial Guinea calls "unilateral and illegal".

Turkey calls on foreign countries to respect ruling on opposition lawmaker

Turkey’s Foreign Ministry says seat of Omer Faruk Gergerlioglu of HDP or Peoples’ Democratic Party was revoked in line with the Constitution and parliamentary ordinance.

Turkish prosecutor seeks closure of HDP

Turkey's top prosecutor files an indictment against Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), calling it an undemocratic party that colludes with the terrorist group PKK.

Jordan dissolves its Muslim Brotherhood branch

In keeping with a regional crackdown, Jordan has been tightening restrictions on the Brotherhood over the last few years, forbidding their public rallies, arresting vocal government dissenters and shutting down offices.

Egypt high court upholds death sentence over football riot

The Court of Cassation handed death sentences to 10 people for rioting at a stadium in Port Said. The court upheld prison sentences for around 40 other people.