Egyptian Emergency Law

Egypt Parliament amends Emergency Law
Egypt

Egypt Parliament amends Emergency Law

The Parliament's Legislative Affairs Committee on Tuesday approved the proposal of MP Tharwat Bakhit to amend some provisions of Law…
Egypt approves 5-year extension of military protection for public facilities
Egypt

Egypt approves 5-year extension of military protection for public facilities

Egypt's parliament approved on Tuesday the extension of the law allowing the military to contribute in protecting public facilities for…
New Egyptian law criminalizes protests
Egypt

New Egyptian law criminalizes protests

The Egyptian Cabinet on Wednesday ordered a law criminalizing protests and strikes. Under the new law, anyone organizing or calling…
NDP official says new Anti-Terrorism Law will restrict police
Egypt

NDP official says new Anti-Terrorism Law will restrict police

Egypt's soon-to-be-released Anti-Terrorism Law will contain more restrictions on security forces acting under the existing Emergency Law, said Nabil Helmi,…
Long live the Emergency Law!
Opinion

Long live the Emergency Law!

In his campaign platform during the previous election, President Mubarak promised many reforms, the most important of which was the…
The Emergency Law undermines govt credibility
Opinion

The Emergency Law undermines govt credibility

Around two weeks ago, the government managed to have the state of emergency extended for another two years. However, in…
Egypt’s own law of the jungle
Opinion

Egypt’s own law of the jungle

The current state of disregard for the law is unparalleled in Egypt's history. The regime has managed to issue several…
FM: US reaction to Emergency Law ‘politicized’
Egypt

FM: US reaction to Emergency Law ‘politicized’

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit has labeled Washington's reaction to the parliament's approval of the extension of the state…
Muslim Brotherhood equivocal on Emergency Law extension
Egypt

Muslim Brotherhood equivocal on Emergency Law extension

Mohamed Badie, the Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, is refusing to comment on the extension of the Emergency Law…
Egypt’s Emergency Law extended 2 more years
Egypt

Egypt’s Emergency Law extended 2 more years

The People's Assembly overwhelmingly approved yesterday President Mubarak's request to extend Egypt's state of emergency for another two years, starting…
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