protest law
Egypt prosecutor orders arrest of two leading activists
Egypt
November 27, 2013
Egypt prosecutor orders arrest of two leading activists
An Egyptian prosecutor has ordered the arrest of two prominent activists for inciting protests, a source in the prosecutor's office…
Clashes break out downtown over new protest law
Egypt
November 27, 2013
Clashes break out downtown over new protest law
Hit-and-run clashes broke out on Tuesday evening between protesters who are against the newly passed protest law and security forces…
Foreign Ministry says US criticism against Egyptian protest law ‘unacceptable’
Egypt
November 26, 2013
Foreign Ministry says US criticism against Egyptian protest law ‘unacceptable’
The Foreign Ministry rejected US criticism on the newly-issued protest law that was ratified by Interim President Adly Mansour on…
US says concerned with Egyptian law that restricts protests
Egypt
November 26, 2013
US says concerned with Egyptian law that restricts protests
The United States on Monday expressed concern over a new law in Egypt that restricts demonstrations and said it agrees…
Interior Minister orders strict enforcement of recent protest law
Egypt
November 25, 2013
Interior Minister orders strict enforcement of recent protest law
Interior Ministry has officially begun enforcing the controversial protest law, issued on Sunday. Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim held a meeting with…
6 April Movement Founder says new protest law ‘unfair’
Egypt
November 25, 2013
6 April Movement Founder says new protest law ‘unfair’
6 April Movement Founder Ahmed Maher described the newly-issued protest law as ‘unfair’ and said it ‘will be broken.’ On Monday,…
Strong Egypt Party says will work on repealing protest law
Egypt
November 25, 2013
Strong Egypt Party says will work on repealing protest law
Strong Egypt Party, headed by Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh, former presidential hopeful and defected Muslim Brotherhood leader, denounced on Monday…
Egyptian Islamist group to rally against protest law
Egypt
November 7, 2013
Egyptian Islamist group to rally against protest law
A hardline Egyptian Islamist group has said it will rally in defiance of a new law designed to regulate protests…
Shura Council hits out at HRW remarks on protest law
Egypt
March 30, 2013
Shura Council hits out at HRW remarks on protest law
Ezz Eddin al-Komy, head of the Shura Council Human Rights Committee, condemned Human Rights Watch’s criticism of a draft law…
Liberals, Islamists at odds over controversial protest law
Egypt
March 28, 2013
Liberals, Islamists at odds over controversial protest law
A new law governing protests, approved in principle by the Shura Council Tuesday, has sparked anger among the opposition's political…