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Justice Ministry grants military police power to arrest civilians
Egypt

Justice Ministry grants military police power to arrest civilians

Justice Minister Adel Abdel Hamid issued a decree on Wednesday giving military intelligence and officers the power to arrest civilians…
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…
Parliament review: The Constituent Assembly returns
Egypt

Parliament review: The Constituent Assembly returns

This week, Parliament released a report on Wednesday outlining their achievements after 120 days in office, just around a month…
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…
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…
Parliamentary committee calls for abolishing emergency law
Egypt

Parliamentary committee calls for abolishing emergency law

Parliament’s Human Rights Committee has called for lifting the emergency law by no later than the end of May in…
EU urges Egypt to lift state of emergency before elections
Egypt

EU urges Egypt to lift state of emergency before elections

The European Union called on Egypt to completely lift the state of emergency before the presidential election, urging the formulation…
Khaled Ali: Establishing institution-based state tops my platform
Egypt

Khaled Ali: Establishing institution-based state tops my platform

Presidential hopeful Khaled Ali said his electoral platform first targets establishing a government based on strong institutions, then improving public…
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