Egypt lawyers claim government meddling in case over islands

  27 June 2016    Read: 951
Egypt lawyers claim government meddling in case over islands
Egyptian lawyers opposed to the government`s decision to hand over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia are accusing authorities of meddling in court proceedings over the case.
The islands` controversy has sparked large street protests. A lower tribunal struck down the handover deal but the government appealed that decision.

The lawyers submitted a seven-page motion asking the court`s judges to recuse themselves, citing "unprecedented speed" with which a date was set for the ruling on the appeal.

They also cited a Cabinet minister`s call for a verdict within a week, and an "unjustified" meeting between the court`s president and a top defense ministry official.

The court is to rule July 3 on the lawyers` motion, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press on Monday.

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