emergency law
Wednesday’s papers: Anti-Muslim film stirs anger, Shafiq is ‘wanted’
Egypt
September 12, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Anti-Muslim film stirs anger, Shafiq is ‘wanted’
News of the US Embassy protests against a film about Prophet Mohamed as well as former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq…
Justice Minister proposes new Emergency Law be decreed by president
Egypt
September 11, 2012
Justice Minister proposes new Emergency Law be decreed by president
The official state of emergency inaugurated by Hosni Mubarak was synonymous with the political repression of his rule. Under what…
An emerging constitution
Egypt
September 6, 2012
An emerging constitution
The Constituent Assembly is rushing to complete the new constitution as leaks and comments to the press start to bring…
Government split over the return of state of emergency
Egypt
September 1, 2012
Government split over the return of state of emergency
Government figures and bodies are continuing to debate the possibility of reapplying emergency laws to counteract lawlessness and “thuggery.”…
Cabinet will not recreate Emergency Law, says PM
Egypt
August 30, 2012
Cabinet will not recreate Emergency Law, says PM
The Cabinet does not intend to recreate another Emergency Law, Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said in an interview on state…
Minister says new emergency law drafted to combat ‘thuggery’
Egypt
August 28, 2012
Minister says new emergency law drafted to combat ‘thuggery’
A new emergency law is currently being prepared to enable the country's president to combat thuggery, Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky…
Rights lawyers, defendants outraged by Israeli Embassy case ruling
Egypt
August 27, 2012
Rights lawyers, defendants outraged by Israeli Embassy case ruling
Human rights lawyers and defendants were outraged by the Emergency State Security Court's ruling Sunday sentencing 74 suspects to a…
The power of social capital for the unlucky revolutionary
Opinion
July 10, 2012
The power of social capital for the unlucky revolutionary
Since Morsy assumed his responsibilities as president, public opinion has gathered across three camps. A supporting camp, another pushing him…
Egypt must cancel ‘dangerous’ powers given to military, says Amnesty
Egypt
June 15, 2012
Egypt must cancel ‘dangerous’ powers given to military, says Amnesty
Amnesty International called on the Egyptian government Thursday to cancel a Justice Ministry decree granting the military the right to…
Rights advocates: Military arrest powers worrying
Egypt
June 14, 2012
Rights advocates: Military arrest powers worrying
The military has been given broad powers to arrest civilians — powers that go beyond its mandate, lawyers from Egypt’s…