fines
HEC reiterates LE500 fine for failure to vote
Egypt
October 18, 2015
HEC reiterates LE500 fine for failure to vote
The High Elections Commission has reiterated the enforcement of a LE500 fine for whomever fails to cast his vote in…
Transport minister exempts train passengers from fines Tuesday
Egypt
May 27, 2014
Transport minister exempts train passengers from fines Tuesday
Minister of Transport Ibrahim al-Demairy issued a decision Tuesday exempting citizens who are using railway from fines throughout the day.
Appeal against fining former leaders for communications blackout postponed
Egypt
October 3, 2011
Appeal against fining former leaders for communications blackout postponed
An Egyptian court decided Monday to postpone an appeal submitted by the defense team of ousted President Hosni Mubarak and…
Cairo microbus drivers protest against ‘tax increases’
Egypt
April 28, 2011
Cairo microbus drivers protest against ‘tax increases’
Dozens of microbus drivers protested on Thursday outside the Giza Governorate Headquarters, denouncing an increase in their annual taxes, which…
Giza bakeries decry arbitrary fines
Egypt
December 20, 2009
Giza bakeries decry arbitrary fines
Giza bakery owners are threatening to halt production of subsidized bread to protest the imposition of fines that have averaged…