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Egypt’s parliament approves law banning drones
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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