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In Pictures: Police violently disperses protest against military trials and protest law (2)
Egyptian police dispersed a protest held infront of the Shura Council building, against the military trials for civilians and the newly issued protest law. Police used water cannons and teargas to disperse the crowd, and arrested at least 33 activists. Photos by AFP

US State Department criticises Egypt’s Protest Law
International human rights organisations condemn the sweeping power the law grants security forces
In Pictures: Police violently disperses protest against military trials and protest law
Egyptian police dispersed a protest held infront of the Shura Council building, against the military trials for civilians and the newly issued protest law. Police used water cannons and teargas to disperse the crowd, and arrested at least 33 activists. Photos by Mohamed Omar

Political movements condemn Protest Law
Activists submit notice for a protest against the law; movements say the law violates basic rights
Egypt criticised for international trade agreements
The Egyptian state is still unable to hold corruptors accountable or return plundered rights: ECESR

President issues Protest Law
The draft version submitted by cabinet was highly criticised by domestic and international human rights organisations

Interim President Signs Law Restricting Protests -State TV
State television reported that Adli Mansour had signed the bill

Al-Azhar Student Union holds Al-Tayeb accountable for violence
Following on-campus clashes, death of Al-Azhar student prompts protests from other universities
800 thousand medical workers angry
Medical Workers Syndicate and Doctors Syndicate disapprove of Ministry of Health decision to provide bonuses

US, UN react to court ruling to end state of emergency and curfew
Draft Protest Law still a significant threat to freedom of assembly, activists say

Criminal law languishes in post-revolution Egypt: Sarie-Eldin
We are suffering from a post-January 25 mess and the politicization of criminal law in investment disputes, according to economic and legal expert Hani Sarie-Eldin

President receives draft Protest Law
Majority support issuing Terrorism and Protest bills: Baseera

Morsi’s detention extended 30 days
The deposed president is being held for escaping from prison and espionage
Draft ‘Terrorism Law’ criticised
New draft considered a setback from law promised by Mubarak’s PM
HRW slams Egypt’s draft protest law
Watchdog organisation’s criticism of the bill comes amid domestic dissent over its content

Nearly 5 million workers will benefit from minimum income: Ministry of Finance
Ministry said it is taking “executive measures” to apply minimum income

New medical incentives law to cost government EGP 6bn
Law would see 420% to 600% increase in monthly salaries for government employed medical professionals

Parties’ observations regarding draft Protest Law submitted to cabinet
Deputy Prime Minister says dialogue over draft law was conducted with 15 parties

Draft Protest Law creates permanent state of emergency: NGOs
Egyptian organisations say protests need political and social solutions instead of security ones

Draft protest law criticised
Political groups and human rights movements call on interim president to scrap bill approved by cabinet

Tamarod to run for parliamentary elections
Campaign announces it will compete for “the majority of parliamentary seats”
Brotherhood to be written off registered NGOs list
The decision stems from the government’s keenness on ‘upholding the rule of law’: Cabinet
On International Right to Know Day, Egypt continues to grapple with freedom of information
With the right to information guaranteed in the constitution, future of laws and implementation remains uncertain

Labour unity is a red line: ETUF
Head of Egyptian Trade Union Federation explains their stance towards the proposed Trade Union Freedoms law

Military trials continue to convict civilians
Four in Suez sentenced for breaking curfew
State of emergency extended for two months
Presidential order issued, extension to commence from 12 September

Labour law out for dialogue
Labour law amendments allows workers to strike

Presidential decree announces increase in pensions
Adly Mansour releases a two article decree announcing termination of “defective” social security law
Justice Ministry considers changes to nationality law
Ministry pushes for stricter measures for granting Egyptian nationality

Al-Nour Party rejects constituent assembly
The Salafi party opposes amending constitution under current government