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Public prosecutor refers emergency law cases to civil courts
Egypt

Public prosecutor refers emergency law cases to civil courts

Cases that would have been tried by the State Security Emergency Court under the Emergency Law should now be referred…
A small human rights victory as Egypt’s state of emergency ends
Egypt

A small human rights victory as Egypt’s state of emergency ends

In place for 31 years, a state of emergency that gives broad and unchecked powers to Egypt’s police force will…
Thursday’s papers: State of emergency ends, petrol crisis ensues
Egypt

Thursday’s papers: State of emergency ends, petrol crisis ensues

The expiration of Egypt’s state of emergency, a continued faceoff between the two remaining presidential candidates and another round of…
State of emergency ends, military council says will not renew
Egypt

State of emergency ends, military council says will not renew

The state of emergency ended Thursday, and the ruling military council said it would not extend the 31-year-old policy of…
Military rulers say Parliament should decide on Emergency Law
Egypt

Military rulers say Parliament should decide on Emergency Law

Egypt’s military rulers on Wednesday threw the ball into the Muslim Brotherhood’s court after saying that they have no stance…
Emergency law extension possible, says former military prosecutor
Egypt

Emergency law extension possible, says former military prosecutor

Former Military Prosecutor Sayed Hashem said extending the Emergency Law, which terminates on 31 May, is a possibility should the…
State of emergency declared in Minya over foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
Egypt

State of emergency declared in Minya over foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Foot-and-mouth disease, a viral infection that infects and kills cattle and other cloven-hoofed animals, has spread in five villages in…
Rights group urges Parliament to end state of emergency
Egypt

Rights group urges Parliament to end state of emergency

The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights on Monday sent a letter to heads of political parties in Parliament, as well…
Tantawi defends expansion of Emergency Law
Egypt

Tantawi defends expansion of Emergency Law

The head of Egypt's ruling military council on Monday defended the council's decision to broaden the notorious Emergency Law, despite…
Pacific nation declares state of emergency over water shortage
Environment

Pacific nation declares state of emergency over water shortage

The tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu has declared a state of emergency due to a severe shortage of fresh…
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