Latest in Tag: law Highlight
Latest in Tag: law
Review: Shariâa Friday and draft constitution consume columns
The debate over Shariâa Friday protests has led many writers to deplore the extent of Islamic jurisprudenceâs presence in the draft constitution. More than one writer has pointed fingers at the Muslim Brotherhood, accusing them of delaying the constitution writing as they are still unprepared for parliamentary elections. Other columnists have dedicated their pieces to …
From the other side
Judges and the Rule of Law
Review: Columnists tackle retail curfew and Shariâa
The governmentâs U-turn on the proposed retail closing time law has attracted the attention of many Egyptian columnists, with many describing the cabinetâs approach as an imitation the Mubarak era methodology, while ignoring the shop ownersâ concerns in the matter. In the Arab region, other writers deplored a number of pressing issues, with a focus …
A tortuous journey
The fate of Eritreans fleeing to Sudan, Egypt, and Israel
Revised shop curfew law revealed
Revised version grants a few additional hours to most closing times
NGOs trial adjourned again
Prosecution accuses NGOs of using democracy and good governance as a disguise
Mob assaults French reporter in Egypt’s Tahrir Square
The attack lasted several minutes before a male colleague managed to pull her out
Trafficking in lies
Salafi MPs have excluded an article from the draft constitution by claiming human trafficking does not exist, the evidence suggests otherwise
Egyptian constitution draft released
Daily News Egypt provides an analysis to the released constitutional draft
Mohamed Mahmoud Street trial postponed again
Trial postponed until a list with all those receiving amnesty is submitted by the public prosecutor
Morsy firing prosecutor general âunfounded by lawâ
Despite public discontent towards court rulings, legal system prevents president from making changes to the judiciary
Khula: the last resort?
Daily News Egypt investigates women who depend on khula and those who are fighting for its existence
Morsyâs decree could include military detainees
Human rights activists worried about the implementation of the law
Practising politics without permission
Students are still trying to free their universities from restrictions
From the other side: The issue of the civil society is a different story
In Mid-March of 2011, 60 civil society organisations submitted a draft law pertaining to the work of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) under then Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, while Dr Gouda Abdul Khaleq was in charge of the ministry of social solidarity. They waited for a date for a discussion of the new law, which included protecting …
Protesters tried for High Court clashes
Families of detained protesters allege abuse
Egyptian women struggle for equality and freedom
Nearly twenty months after last year’s mass uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s women are again taking to the streets, demanding âbread, freedom and social justice,â the same demands made by pro-democracy activists protesting in Tahrir Square during the 25 January revolution. A women’s rally outside the Shura (Consultative) Council headquarters on Qasr Al-Eini …
Muslim Brotherhood fumbles NGO registration
Brotherhood failes to provide required forms for registration
Sukuk law remains under deliberation
Islamic political parties push for the Sukuk law
Universal healthcare unveiled
DNE speaks to Doctor Abdel Hamid Omar Abaza, assistant to the Minister of Health and Population, about the new universal healthcare law
Amnesty International calls for protection of human rights
NGO presses Egyptian government to for comprehensive set of laws to protect human rights
Morsy tweets from Mars
President Mohamed Morsy recently said on Twitter, ârespect for human rights in all dimensions: faith, culture, social, economic, and political must be a key component in all our workâ. In another, he said, âwe do not have minorities; all Egyptian citizens are treated equally.â I wonder if Mr President has read the news lately or …
Egyptians arrested in Syria
Syrian authorities arrest eight Egyptians for illegally entering Syria
Qandil discusses draft NGO law
Human Rights lawyers reject draft amid concerns of State control
Former members of Peopleâs Assembly meet in parliament building
Former parliamentarians demand national referendum over PA dissolution
Egypt: authenticity, Islamists and liberals
Authenticity is a trait that almost all politicians like to claim one way or another. Whether it is an American presidential incumbent speaking of how he stands for real American values versus his opponent or here in Egypt where a liberal may speak of an Islamistâs lack of Egyptian authenticity by reasoning that Islamist ideas …
Ramlet Boulaq residents: We wonât leave and we wonât sell
The crisis of Ramlet Boulaq escalates
Abu Islam, Abu Youssef and a journalist brought to court
Abu Islam claims to be protecting the Islamic doctrine
Shafiq to face criminal court
Former presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq and ten others facing new corruption charges
Arish women protest death penalty imposed on husbands
 By Nasser Elazazy Dozens of women and their children continued protesting Saturday in front of Al-Refai mosque against the death penalty verdict imposed their husbands and fathers. The 14 men, members of the radical Tawheed and jihad group, were sentenced to death Monday by Ismailiaâs criminal court. The sentenced men included eight members who escaped …