draft laws
Bill proposes amnesty for Mubarak-era political detainees
Egypt
April 18, 2012
Bill proposes amnesty for Mubarak-era political detainees
A People’s Assembly committee on Wednesday approved in principle a bill that would grant comprehensive amnesty to people suspected or…
MP proposes Sharia punishments for murder, theft crimes
Egypt
March 14, 2012
MP proposes Sharia punishments for murder, theft crimes
The People’s Assembly Proposals and Complaints Committee discussed in a meeting Tuesday a bill proposed by MP Adel Azzazy from…
PM to meet with lawyers and judges to resolve crisis
Egypt
November 1, 2011
PM to meet with lawyers and judges to resolve crisis
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf is planning to hold a meeting with lawyers and judges to end a crisis that erupted…
Govt gives preliminary approval to parliamentary election amendments
Egypt
July 4, 2011
Govt gives preliminary approval to parliamentary election amendments
The government on Sunday gave preliminary approval to a set of amendments to the law on parliamentary elections. The draft…
Sharaf holds longest cabinet meeting in history
Egypt
July 4, 2011
Sharaf holds longest cabinet meeting in history
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Sunday broke the record for holding the longest cabinet meeting in the 136 years since…