Shura Council human rights committee
Draft Islamist-backed bill to regulate protests sparks criticisms
Egypt
December 31, 2012
Draft Islamist-backed bill to regulate protests sparks criticisms
The Islamist-dominated Shura Council was rattled on Monday by scathing criticism from politicians and activists over a proposed bill to…
Circulated bill would curb protest freedoms
Egypt
December 30, 2012
Circulated bill would curb protest freedoms
Activists are decrying online a draft law that would restrict demonstrations to certain hours and require organizers to notify authorities…
Shura Council committee to draft law restructuring police force
Egypt
December 26, 2012
Shura Council committee to draft law restructuring police force
The Shura Council’s human rights committee on Wednesday announced that it would begin drafting two new bills on transitional justice…