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Egypt’s parliament approves law banning drones
Egypt
November 9, 2017
Egypt’s parliament approves law banning drones
Egypt’s parliament approved Tuesday a draft law put forth by the government that bans the use of drones that might be…
MP investigated for assaulting university security guard
Egypt
November 8, 2017
MP investigated for assaulting university security guard
Head of Fayoum University Khaild Hamza and a number of security officials at the university were summoned by prosecution authorities…
Fayoum MP assaults female security guard, has car smashed
Egypt
November 2, 2017
Fayoum MP assaults female security guard, has car smashed
Member of Parliament Mangowd El Hawary who represents Al-Nowrs town inside Fayoum governorate had his car attacked and smashed on…
Egyptian Parliament to start discussion of new media and press law
Egypt
October 31, 2017
Egyptian Parliament to start discussion of new media and press law
The Egyptian Parliament is set to start the discussion of a new press and media law on Monday, following the…
MP drafts law to abolish political parties not represented in parliament
Egypt
October 30, 2017
MP drafts law to abolish political parties not represented in parliament
Egyptian MP Ahmed Refaat said that Egypt has 104 non-effective political parties, which he claims are receiving foreign funding. Refaat…
MP drafts homophobic law to jail LGBT people or ‘promoters’ in Egypt
Egypt
October 25, 2017
MP drafts homophobic law to jail LGBT people or ‘promoters’ in Egypt
In the wake of the Lebanese band Mashrou Leila’s concert in Egypt where some people raised rainbow flags, an unprecedented…
Cabinet approves comprehensive health insurance bill
Egypt
October 25, 2017
Cabinet approves comprehensive health insurance bill
After two years, the Cabinet has finally approved a comprehensive health insurance bill and has referred it to the State…
Al-Azhar deputy asks for parliamentary legislation to control Fatwas in Egypt
Egypt
October 19, 2017
Al-Azhar deputy asks for parliamentary legislation to control Fatwas in Egypt
With the rise of numerous unofficial Fatwas — rulings on a point of Islamic law given by a recognized authority…
Comprehensive social health insurance bill to be submitted to parliament in 2 weeks
Egypt
October 18, 2017
Comprehensive social health insurance bill to be submitted to parliament in 2 weeks
A draft of a comprehensive social health insurance law has almost been finalized and is expected to be submitted to…
Parliament committee calls for ‘trial’ of local rights groups rejecting Egypt UNSECO nominee
Egypt
October 11, 2017
Parliament committee calls for ‘trial’ of local rights groups rejecting Egypt UNSECO nominee
The head of the Egyptian Parliament’s Human Rights Committee Alaa Abed called on the government to hold accountable the Egyptian…