anti-protest law
Cairo Governor devotes 20 acres for permit-free protests
Egypt
December 6, 2013
Cairo Governor devotes 20 acres for permit-free protests
Cairo Governor Galal al-Saeed has devoted 20 acres of land at Fustat Park in Fatimid Cairo for citizens eager to…
Hagel voices US concern over new Egyptian law limiting protest
Egypt
December 1, 2013
Hagel voices US concern over new Egyptian law limiting protest
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel telephoned his Egyptian counterpart on Saturday to voice US concerns about a new Egyptian law that…
Opponents to new protest law vow to fight tooth and nail
Egypt
November 27, 2013
Opponents to new protest law vow to fight tooth and nail
Egyptian police has violently dispersed three separate demonstrations on Tuesday of people who turned out to voice opposition to the…
Clashes break out downtown over new protest law
Egypt
November 27, 2013
Clashes break out downtown over new protest law
Hit-and-run clashes broke out on Tuesday evening between protesters who are against the newly passed protest law and security forces…
Protesting legally: Demonstration bill deemed highly restrictive
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Protesting legally: Demonstration bill deemed highly restrictive
The new protests draft law proposed by the Justice Ministry opens the way for fresh controversy over the future of…
Restrictive draft law on right to protest incites fear, anger
Egypt
January 3, 2013
Restrictive draft law on right to protest incites fear, anger
A draft law in the works to regulate protests and strikes is raising eyebrows and causing concern over the future…
Manpower minister defends draft law banning worker protests
Egypt
April 5, 2011
Manpower minister defends draft law banning worker protests
The government has not criminalized the right of workers to strike, an Egyptian minister said Tuesday following the proposal of…
Demonstrators denounce protest ban, call for more reforms
Egypt
March 28, 2011
Demonstrators denounce protest ban, call for more reforms
Over 500 protesters demonstrated Sunday night, criticizing the military and government for recent decisions and requesting them to realize what…