24 March 2026
The Administrative Judicial Court’s Appellate Circuit at the State Council has decided to suspend consideration of Case No. 4545 of Judicial Year 75, filed by a client of the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression, challenging the decision to bypass her appointment as a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Dentistry for one month, due to the administrative authority’s failure to submit the security rejection decision, which constitutes non-compliance with the court’s order.
Earlier, the Abbasiya Administrative Court had ruled to annul the decision to bypass the claimant’s appointment in Appeal No. 5117 of Judicial Year 71, filed by a client of the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression against Cairo University and the Faculty of Dentistry. The court issued its judgment after reviewing the report of the State Commissioners Authority, clarifying that the security-based refusal does not negate our client’s legal right to appointment, given that she had fulfilled all the required conditions.
17 January 2026
The Administrative Judicial Court’s Appellate Circuit at the State Council has decided to reserve for judgment the appeal filed against the ruling issued in favor of our client, which annulled the decision rejecting her appointment as a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Dentistry on security grounds. The appeal, registered under No. 4545 of Judicial Year 75 before the Appellate Circuit, is scheduled for a ruling session on 28 February.
Earlier, the Abbasiya Administrative Court had ruled to annul the decision to bypass the claimant’s appointment in Appeal No. 5117 of Judicial Year 71, filed by a client of the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression against Cairo University and the Faculty of Dentistry. The court issued its judgment after reviewing the report of the State Commissioners Authority, clarifying that the security-based refusal does not negate our client’s legal right to appointment, given that she had fulfilled all the required conditions.
28 January 2025
Cairo University has appealed the ruling issued in favor of our client, which annulled the university’s decision to reject her appointment as a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Dentistry for security-related reasons. The appeal carries no. 4545 of 75 Judicial Year before the Appellate challenges Circuit, and the court has postponed the hearing to 17 January.
Previously, the Administrative Court in Abbassia had ruled to cancel the decision bypassing the plaintiff’s appointment in appeal number 5117 of 71 Judicial Year, filed by AFTE’s client against Cairo University and the Faculty of Dentistry. The court noted that the security-related refusal does not prevent the plaintiff’s legal right to be appointed after meeting all the required conditions.
28 January 2025
The Administrative Court in Abbasiya has ruled to overturn the decision to bypass the plaintiff’s appointment as an assistant lecturer at the Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University. The initial rejection was based on security grounds.
This ruling comes in response to Appeal No. 5117 of Judicial Year 71, filed by AFTE’s legal representative against Cairo University and the Faculty of Dentistry.
The court had previously postponed its decision on November 19, 2024, awaiting the report from the State Commissioners Authority. The court ruled to annul the contested decision.
23 December 2024: Administrative Court Adjourns AFTE’s Lawsuit Against Cairo University to January 28 for Ruling
The Administrative Court for Education and its Affiliates in Abbasiya, adjourned the hearing of appeal no. 5117 of 71, filed by a client of the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) against Cairo University and the Faculty of Dentistry, regarding the decision to deny her appointment as a teaching assistant based on a security clearance refusal to the upcoming session on January 28 for a ruling.
The court had previously postponed the case during its session on November 19, 2024, pending the submission of the State Commissioners Authority’s report.
3 December 2024: Administrative Court Adjourns AFTE’s Lawsuit Against Cairo University to December 23
The Administrative Court has adjourned the hearing of appeal no. 5117 of 71, filed by a client of the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) against Cairo University and the Faculty of Dentistry, regarding the decision to deny her appointment as a teaching assistant based on a security clearance refusal, to the upcoming session on December 23 for review and response.
The court had previously postponed the case during its session on November 19, 2024, pending the submission of the State Commissioners Authority’s report.
