#Ahmed al-Borai
New NGO law criticized as mere cosmetic change
In a statement, 10 rights groups rejected the new law. Others viewed it as a qualified victory.
Rana Mamdouh
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#anti-terrorism law
What happened after February 11, 2011?
The famous chant of “bread, freedom and social justice” continued to resonate in people’s heads as the 18-day uprising in 2011 drew to an end. Since then, four successive administrations…
Mai Shams El-Din
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#2014 Constitution
What will the new parliament do with Sisi’s laws?
With Egypt’s long-awaited parliament due to convene early next year, the fate of the laws issued by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the absence of a legislative authority remains in…
Mohamed Hamama
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#prison conditions
Do Sisi’s new laws give prison administrators greater powers?
New amendments to the prison law introduced by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi may further extend the powers of prison administrators to use force against prisoners, rights lawyers claim. Published…
Mada Masr و Mai Shams El-Din
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أخبار — #Sisi legislation
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#Sisi legislation
House approves laws consolidating executive, military powers days after end of state of emergency
Transparency around the military will be further reduced by the final piece of legislation
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#Sisi legislation
Law extended, gives Egypt’s military authority to secure public facilities for 5 years
Sisi announced the five-year extension of a 2014 law that authorizes the military to secure "public and vital buildings."
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#Sisi and parliament
Sisi announces transfer of legislative powers in speech to Parliament
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced the transfer of legislative powers from the executive authority to the House of Representatives in an address on Saturday morning, marking…
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#anti-terrorism law
Cabinet approves Sisi’s draft law criminalizing ‘terrorist’ symbols
The Cabinet has approved a decree issued by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to criminalize the use of “terrorist” symbols with penalties of imprisonment…
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#bombings
Sisi criminalizes failure to report information on possession of explosives
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a new amendment to the Egyptian Penal code on Wednesday, criminalizing failure to report knowledge of the…
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#anti-terrorism law
Rights groups call anti-terrorism law ‘a blow to the Constitution’
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) released a report on Wednesday describing…
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Aly El Raggal
The general wants to do away with politics
«“Create a unified list,” is what General* Sisi asked of the political forces competing in the upcoming parliamentary battle. The general wants a unified list on…»
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