Egypt is
reportedly stopping its practice of sending civilians to military courts for trial. Excerpt:
Authorities in Egypt have decided to stop referring civilians to military courts, in an apparent response to pressure from the opposition, the semi-official Al Ahram newspaper reported Thursday.
Around 12 000 civilians have been tried before military tribunals over the past seven months, according to local human rights activists.
Unlike with ordinary courts, verdicts passed by cannot be appealed.
Human rights norms strongly disfavor the trial of civilians by military courts.
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