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Latest in Tag: Adly mansour
Egypt’s Al-Sisi inaugurates Adly Mansour Metro Station, launches LRT electric train
The maximum capacity of the train is expected to be about 1m passengers per day
Adly Mansour chairs Egypt Informatics University’s first Board of Trustees meeting
Raafat Hindi appointed Vice Chairperson of EUI Board of Trustees, while Reem Bahgat named President of university
Al-Sisi says he urged ex-interim president Adly Mansour to run for electionÂ
President said extremism and terrorism will never discourage Egyptians from moving towards a better futureÂ
Parliament approves changes to Protest Law
The Protest Law was issued in late November 2013 by interim president Adly Mansour
Constitutional Court annuls Interior Ministry’s right to ban protests
While the court’s decision has been received with praise, many activists and lawyers had hoped for bigger changes to the Protest Law
Parliament to hold first session on 10 January
Al-Sisi appoints 28 MPs, speculations on parliament speaker continue
Uncertainty surrounds former president Adly Mansour over parliamentary assignment
Presidency denies claims regarding Mansour’s approval “to be appointed”
Human rights group calls for release of detainees exceeding pre-trial detention limit
Article 143 of the Code of Criminal Procedures states that the period of pre-trial detention during preliminary investigations cannot exceed the third of the maximum penalty for the crime committed
Counter measures to threats should respect rights, rule of law: Rights groups
Extensive analysis and reactions by different groups continue amid tense political climate following Barakat’s killing
Repeated promises to establish a parliament in post-30 June Egypt
Officials have, between 2013 and 2015, continually promised “elections soon”, yet they remain a distant prospect
One year behind bars due to controversial protest law
International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) called on Sunday for immediate and unconditional release of Yara Sallam and 22 others convicted on protest charges
Morsi and Al-Sisi’s first year in office
First year reviews of each president take different perspectives and put the spotlight on different fields
Mehleb invites political parties for dialogue
State committee continues amending parliamentary laws
Dual-citizenship holders to run in parliament for first time in years
‘Those behind the law imposing the sole Egyptian nationality doubted others’ patriotism,’ says expert
Parliamentary elections pending Constitutional Court decision to proceed or stop
Judges to rule on constitutionality of parliamentary laws Sunday
Egyptian parliament: To be or not to be?
Senior legal advisors say parliamentary law is unconstitutional
Football deaths renew spotlight on Egypt’s notorious security forces
By James M. Dorsey A stampede at a Cairo stadium earlier this month, much like a politically-loaded football brawl in the Suez Canal city of Port Said three years ago, is shining a spotlight on Egypt’s unreformed, unabashedly violent, and politically powerful police and security forces amid confusion over what precisely happened and how many …
Final verdict for Mohamed Morsi due 16 May
Ex-president and 35 Muslim Brotherhood leaders accused in “espionage trial”
Where is the Egyptian revolution?
Demands increase on each anniversary, as do calls against every new regime
Parliament caught in political ambiguity: will the president respect legislative independence?
Experts warn of unfair representation, state control and failing public’s expectations
Al-Sisi celebrates Police Day, days ahead of 25 January anniversary
President announced killing of 208 militants in “fight against terrorism”
Key economic decrees in 2014
2014 witnessed several presidential and ministerial decrees that changed economic landscape
The fading faces of opposition media under Al-Sisi’s Egypt
Egyptian media formed Al-Sisi’s personality cult and is constantly emphasising the fight against “terrorism”
Supreme Constitutional Court overturns clemency ban
By Sharif Paget The Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) ruled unconstitutional a decree issued by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) preventing judges from lessening sentences in cases related to unlicensed firearms. Â In 2012, the SCAF amended two articles in the act for acquiring and possessing unlicensed weapons. The amendments state that such crimes …
HRW urges UN to condemn Egypt’s human rights record
International rights group highlight Egypt’s human rights issues ahead of UN review
Egypt government, Brotherhood to exchange accusations in Geneva
Government and Brotherhood looking to score political points, rights groups to show reality, says analyst
Prosecution releases 116 Protest Law detainees
Fayoum Court releases 10 detainees, refers 1 to Juvenile Court
Social Justice Coalition members increase to 27
The coalition intends to run in parliamentary elections under the slogan “25 January-30 June”
Rights group suggest legislative reforms
Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights suggests reforms to Protest Law and NGO Law
Shura Council Trial postponed to 10 September
The court will hold Alaa Abdel Fattah and 2 others in custody until the next trial