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Al Bawaba newspaper confiscated for reporting on escapee former interior minister
Egypt
September 4, 2017
Al Bawaba newspaper confiscated for reporting on escapee former interior minister
Egyptian authorities ordered the confiscation of Al-Bawaba newspaper on Sunday for reporting on the disappearance of former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly, who…
MP backs down from calls to extend presidential term, says “won’t apply to current president”
Egypt
August 21, 2017
MP backs down from calls to extend presidential term, says “won’t apply to current president”
Parliament member Esmail Nasr al-Din backed down from requests to extend the presidential period from four years to six years, saying…
Sisi permits Emir of Kuwait to own 163 acres of Egypt delta
Egypt
August 17, 2017
Sisi permits Emir of Kuwait to own 163 acres of Egypt delta
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi issued a presidential decree, on Thursday, that allowed Emir [Ruler] of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the…
New amendments enable Parliament to control Human Rights council
Egypt
August 9, 2017
New amendments enable Parliament to control Human Rights council
Recent amendments to Egypt’s National Council of Human Rights’ (NCHR) laws, approved by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, enhance the council’s independence, the NCHR…
Egypt to create National Electoral Commission instead of judicial observation over 2024 elections
Features/Interviews
July 6, 2017
Egypt to create National Electoral Commission instead of judicial observation over 2024 elections
The Egyptian parliament passed a law on Tuesday that will phase out judicial supervision of elections by 2024, and will…
Peaceful strike should not be punishable offence: Supreme Administrative Court
Egypt
June 18, 2017
Peaceful strike should not be punishable offence: Supreme Administrative Court
Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court ruled on Saturday that peaceful strikes over work complaints are not punishable offence, even in the…
State Council to elect new head next month amid Judicial Authority Law dilemma
Egypt
April 26, 2017
State Council to elect new head next month amid Judicial Authority Law dilemma
A General Assembly for the State Council will be held next month to elect a new council head to succeed…
Top State Council authority rejects amendments to Judicial Authority Law
Egypt
April 23, 2017
Top State Council authority rejects amendments to Judicial Authority Law
Egypt's Special Council, the top authority of State Council, rejected the new Judicial Authority draft law on Saturday, which includes amendments to some…
State Council rejects amendments to Judicial Authority Law after Parliament’s approval
Egypt
April 16, 2017
State Council rejects amendments to Judicial Authority Law after Parliament’s approval
The State Council on Saturday rejected a new draft law on the Judicial Authority, which includes amendments to some articles…
Sisi appoints new members and heads of 3 media organizations
Egypt
April 12, 2017
Sisi appoints new members and heads of 3 media organizations
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a decree appointing the new members and heads of three media organizations, as stipulated by…