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Parliament committee sets maximum wage for government employees
Egypt
April 9, 2012
Parliament committee sets maximum wage for government employees
The People's Assembly Budget and Planning Committee on Monday approved in principle a draft law setting the maximum wage for…
Draft law places severe provisions on protesting
Egypt
March 23, 2012
Draft law places severe provisions on protesting
The People's Assembly Legislative Committee withdrew Friday a draft law regulating protests, following a fierce criticism from activists, parliament members,…
NGO draft law to be ready in a month, govt adviser says
Egypt
March 7, 2012
NGO draft law to be ready in a month, govt adviser says
The government will finish writing a new draft law governing NGOs in a month, according to a legal adviser to…
Court challenge delays presidential elections law
Egypt
January 19, 2012
Court challenge delays presidential elections law
Some government officials are confused about the implications of a Supreme Constitutional Court ruling challenging the legitimacy presidential elections law…
Presidential election draft law unconstitutional, says Egyptian court
Egypt
January 18, 2012
Presidential election draft law unconstitutional, says Egyptian court
The Supreme Constitutional Court on Wednesday declared the draft law submitted by the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…
Military council proposes changes to presidential elections law
Egypt
December 15, 2011
Military council proposes changes to presidential elections law
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has submitted a draft law to amend legislation on presidential elections.…
Committee: More places of worship should be allowed in dense urban areas
Egypt
October 26, 2011
Committee: More places of worship should be allowed in dense urban areas
For every 50 families that belong to the same religious denomination, each should have the right to their own place…
Battle between lawyers and judges shows signs of easing
Egypt
October 25, 2011
Battle between lawyers and judges shows signs of easing
The Supreme Judicial Council announced on Tuesday that it is mediating to resolve the crisis between lawyers and judges. Lawyers…
Monufiya lawyers continue protests over legal authority law
Egypt
October 24, 2011
Monufiya lawyers continue protests over legal authority law
Lawyers continued to protest and close courts on Monday in response to the new draft laws regulating the judiciary, which…
Judges Club calls for the closure of courts nationwide
Egypt
October 22, 2011
Judges Club calls for the closure of courts nationwide
Tensions between Egypt’s judges and lawyers escalated on Saturday after the Judges Club called for closing courts nationwide until authorities…