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MPs divided over bill that would restrict demonstration rights
Egypt
February 27, 2012
MPs divided over bill that would restrict demonstration rights
Members of Egypt's People's Assembly have warned against passing laws that could restrict the freedom to protest and stressed that…
Interior Ministry drafting laws for handling protests, says deputy minister
Egypt
February 14, 2012
Interior Ministry drafting laws for handling protests, says deputy minister
The Interior Ministry is drafting a set of laws to regulate how police will deal with protests in front of…
Parliament ends controversy over law on ministers’ trials
Egypt
February 6, 2012
Parliament ends controversy over law on ministers’ trials
The People's Assembly legislative committee on Monday ended an argument about a law issued in 1958 that would allow Parliament…
Salafi scholars: We will not abide by anti-Islamic laws
Egypt
June 9, 2011
Salafi scholars: We will not abide by anti-Islamic laws
Salafi Scholars Shura Council member Gamal Marakby has announced that the council is currently communicating with the likely presidential candidates…
ElBaradei criticizes performance of Egypt’s ruling military council
Egypt
May 22, 2011
ElBaradei criticizes performance of Egypt’s ruling military council
Mohamed ElBaradei, an Egyptian presidential candidate, on Saturday criticized the performance of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…
Egypt’s law falls short of protecting whistleblowers
Egypt
May 8, 2011
Egypt’s law falls short of protecting whistleblowers
Widespread corruption in government institutions was one of the triggers for the 25 January revolution that toppled former president Hosni…
Q&A: Investment Minister talks privatization, protests
Business
June 21, 2010
Q&A: Investment Minister talks privatization, protests
Mahmoud Mohieldin, Egypt’s first-ever investment minister, appears to know how to take a joke--and a bit of criticism. Visitors to…