Latest in Tag: anti terrorism Highlight
Latest in Tag: anti terrorism

Tunisia dismantles terrorist cell active in 3 provinces
Tunisia has started to witness terrorist acts since 2011, leaving dozens of security and military agents, civilians and foreign tourists killed

Egypt condemns Tunisian bus blast killing 12
Suspected suicide bomber targeted presidential guards in major street

New anti-terrorism law passed despite criticism
Controversial articles removed in theory, restrictions reinforced in practice, experts say

Kerry, Al-Sisi discuss counter-terrorism
The US Secretary of State announced his country’s support for Egypt’s counter-insurgency measures in Sinai
Death toll rises to 7 in Sinai clashes: Military spokesperson
Conflicting media reports over Sinai attacks

Journalists’ objections to anti-terror law under government revision
Amendment suggests fine instead of prison, sticking to official data only in military operations, says former Press Syndicate head

This law shouldn’t pass: NGOs
Anti-terrorism law prompts fears over exceptional provisions
Anti-terror draft law is ‘unofficial state of emergency’: Civil societies
“Vague definitions in law leads to non-differentiation between terrorists and non-terrorists and broad crackdown,” says NGOs joint statement

Journalists fear new anti-terrorism law will affect reporting
Field reporters play the main role in telling the people the truth, says Sinai-based journalist
Government defends anti-terror law, Press Syndicate protests
Law allows journalists’ imprisonment, shutting down of websites and other media restrictions, say NGOs

Lawyers concerned presidential amendment of terrorism law affects judicial independence
Cabinet reviewed Wednesday new amendments on anti-terrorism law that increases penalties for terrorism suspects

Thousands march to presidential palace “against violence and terrorism”
Demonstrators expressed their desire for the armed forces to protect them

Police captain killed in Sinai
Interior minister forced to leave funeral after calls for Morsi’s removal

UAE goes after dissidents and Islamist opposition group
Scores of activists and members of Al-Islah rounded up by Emirati police