protest law
HRW criticizes draft law on protests
Egypt
February 25, 2013
HRW criticizes draft law on protests
Human Rights Watch on Monday called on the Egyptian presidency and Justice Ministry to amend a law regulating protests, saying…
Thursday’s papers: Protest legislation makes waves as politicians focus on Cabinet shakeup
Egypt
February 14, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Protest legislation makes waves as politicians focus on Cabinet shakeup
Thursday’s papers follow the saga of a controversial draft law restricting protests. Although the government says the legislation is slated…
Justice minister says draft protest bill protects peace
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Justice minister says draft protest bill protects peace
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky said the Cabinet approved a draft law Wednesday that “protected the right to demonstrate” and is…
Protesting legally: Demonstration bill deemed highly restrictive
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Protesting legally: Demonstration bill deemed highly restrictive
The new protests draft law proposed by the Justice Ministry opens the way for fresh controversy over the future of…
Draft law would require five-day advance notification for protests
Egypt
January 30, 2013
Draft law would require five-day advance notification for protests
The Justice Ministry has completed a draft law regulating the right to demonstration. The draft stipulates that the Interior Ministry…
Tuesday’s papers: Egypt’s newspapers celebrate 2013, slam protest draft law
Egypt
January 1, 2013
Tuesday’s papers: Egypt’s newspapers celebrate 2013, slam protest draft law
Egypt’s newspapers celebrate the New Year with a recount of the last year’s turbulent events, while the attack over a…
Pro-military MP demands immediate enactment of protest law
Egypt
May 6, 2012
Pro-military MP demands immediate enactment of protest law
A pro-military member of Parliament on Sunday asked the head of the body to speed up issuing a law that…