law regulating protests
Egypt to amend controversial protest law
Egypt
June 9, 2016
Egypt to amend controversial protest law
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail has tasked Minister of Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Magdy al-Agati with amending the controversial protest law. The…
MP Khaled Youssef calls for amending law regulating protests
Egypt
January 20, 2016
MP Khaled Youssef calls for amending law regulating protests
Film director and MP Khaled Youssef called on Wednesday for amending the law regulating protests, describing it as "unconstitutional and…
Six protesters sentenced to 10 years hard labor
Egypt
September 13, 2015
Six protesters sentenced to 10 years hard labor
The North Cairo Criminal Court, headed by Judge Saeed al-Sayyad, sentenced six defendants to 10 years of hard labor in…
8 political parties, 372 public figures call on SCC to amend protest law
Egypt
June 3, 2015
8 political parties, 372 public figures call on SCC to amend protest law
Eight political parties,12 members of the former "Committee of 50", which drafted the constitution and 360 public figures have announced…
Activists call for blogging on Ettihadeya detainees
Egypt
December 27, 2014
Activists call for blogging on Ettihadeya detainees
A number of activists and members of the "Al-Horreya Lel Gedaan" (Freedom for the Brave) group called upon social media…
Cabinet spokesperson: Protest law here to stay
Egypt
September 19, 2014
Cabinet spokesperson: Protest law here to stay
The government has announced that no changes will be made to the protest law, despite its local and international controversy. "The…
Former presidential hopeful on short-term hunger strike against protest law
Egypt
September 18, 2014
Former presidential hopeful on short-term hunger strike against protest law
Former presidential hopeful and human rights activist Khaled Ali announced in a press conference at the Journalists Syndicate Wednesday evening…
Cabinet requests amending protest law to include tougher penalties
Egypt
September 2, 2014
Cabinet requests amending protest law to include tougher penalties
The Egyptian Cabinet is asking for amendements to the protest law that would impose tougher penalties for the destruction of…
Court sets 22 July for Alaa Abdel Fattah, 25 others retrial
Egypt
June 29, 2014
Court sets 22 July for Alaa Abdel Fattah, 25 others retrial
Cairo Court of Appeals set 22 July to start the retrial of activist Alaa Abdel Fattah and 25 others in…