freedom of information law

Study encourages legislation allowing reuse of govt data
Egypt

Study encourages legislation allowing reuse of govt data

A study by an independent research center is pushing for legislation that empowers Egyptians to reuse public data, saying citizens…
Freedom of information draft bill to be released 9 March
Egypt

Freedom of information draft bill to be released 9 March

The final draft of the freedom of information law will be put out for discussion in its final draft on…
Mekky: Freedom of information law draft to be ready by March
Egypt

Mekky: Freedom of information law draft to be ready by March

Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky has said on Saturday that the government is preparing a draft freedom of information law that…
Access legalized: A new freedom of information law in the making
Egypt

Access legalized: A new freedom of information law in the making

A new government draft law on access to information appeared last week, and has been received with mixed reactions from…
Two bills in Parliament compete to provide freedom of information
Egypt

Two bills in Parliament compete to provide freedom of information

In March* 2011, protesters entered the State Security Investigation Services office in Nasr City, Cairo, and found ream upon ream…
Egypt govt drafts freedom of information law
Egypt

Egypt govt drafts freedom of information law

The Justice Ministry, in coordination with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, has prepared a freedom of information draft…
Fighting corruption with information: Stories from abroad
Egypt

Fighting corruption with information: Stories from abroad

Freedom of information (FOI) is not yet a basic right Egypt. But that could soon change with the writing of…
Egypt’s first freedom of information law in the works
Egypt

Egypt’s first freedom of information law in the works

For the first time in its modern legal history and after various failed attempts, Egypt might see its first freedom…
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