Egyptian law
Egypt authorities issue statement on ‘naked tourist’ at the pyramids
Egypt
November 9, 2022
Egypt authorities issue statement on ‘naked tourist’ at the pyramids
A foreign tourist, a blogger specializing in trips, sparked great controversy after posting pictures of her naked through her…
Law punishes mothers abstaining from feeding their infants with prison time
Life & Style
September 15, 2022
Law punishes mothers abstaining from feeding their infants with prison time
Legal opinions resolved the controversy raised on social media regarding obligating the mothers to breastfeed their infants, saying abstaining from…
Egypt’s court overturns ruling allowing bearded policemen to resume work
Egypt
September 16, 2018
Egypt’s court overturns ruling allowing bearded policemen to resume work
An Urgent Matter Court in Egypt has overturned a ruling allowing bearded policemen to return to the force, a…
New Egyptian draft law suggests five year sentence for “insulting historical figures”
Egypt
September 1, 2018
New Egyptian draft law suggests five year sentence for “insulting historical figures”
Head of the Egyptian Parliament’s religious committee Amr Hamrouch presented a draft law calling for a jail sentence of…
The new press law bill is constitutional, National Press Authority says
Egypt
July 4, 2018
The new press law bill is constitutional, National Press Authority says
Following a wave of controversy doubting the constitutionality of a new press law bill, the National Press Authority (NPA)…
Egypt parliament considers draft law to impose taxes on Social Media advertisements
Egypt
June 24, 2018
Egypt parliament considers draft law to impose taxes on Social Media advertisements
The Egyptian Parliament is considering a draft law presented that will impose taxes on companies which advertise on social…
Egyptian Parliament approves law to combat cybercrime
Egypt
May 15, 2018
Egyptian Parliament approves law to combat cybercrime
The Egyptian parliament has preliminary approved a draft law for fighting cybercrimes on Monday , pending a final vote when…
International Women’s Day: Egyptian cartoonist sheds light on 10 discriminatory laws against women
Egypt
March 8, 2017
International Women’s Day: Egyptian cartoonist sheds light on 10 discriminatory laws against women
Another International Women's Day has rolled around, and another opportunity to honor women who have constantly called for equal rights…
Egypt female circumcision doctor served 3-month sentence
Egypt
July 30, 2016
Egypt female circumcision doctor served 3-month sentence
An Egyptian doctor who performed a deadly female circumcision operation on a girl has served a three-month sentence, he and…
HarassMap campaign highlights criminality of sexual harassment
Egypt
May 25, 2015
HarassMap campaign highlights criminality of sexual harassment
Despite a high prevalence of sexual harassment in Egypt, of which 85 percent of women say they have been subject…