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Wednesday’s papers: Anti-Muslim film stirs anger, Shafiq is ‘wanted’
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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