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Egypt to amend controversial protest law
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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