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Latest in Tag: law
Press Syndicate launches general conference
Discussion forums to be held on status of the press and media
Zimbabwe: Diamond firms comply with indigenization law
Zimbabwean agencies work overtime as diamond mining companies rush to comply with indigenization legislation. The April 1 deadline compelled many firms to submit their proposals on how to engage with the law.
Parliament overwhelmingly approves internal by-law
The by-law was immediately sent to Al-Sisi for approval
Issuing unified tourism law will solve sector’s problems: MP
Egypt’s major tourism markets are Russia, with approximately 35% of visitors, and Britain with approximately 12%
The State Council’s jurisdiction over parliamentary by-law
A major debate has arisen recently regarding the jurisdiction of the legislative department at the State Council to review the draft laws set to be issued by the parliament, including the parliamentary bylaw which will be issued soon. Supporters of this opinion invoke Article No. 190 in the amended constitution issued in 2014, which regulates …
Confusion reigns following rejection of Civil Service Law
Some employees are yet to be informed under which system they will receive their February salaries
Several complaints to release detainees, cease clear violations of the law
Thirteen human rights organisations expressed their solidarity with t-shirt detainee Mahmoud Hussein
Civil Service Law’s fate uncertain amid push for reissuance
The government said that it will resubmit the law to the parliament after amending it
Millions in frozen Mubarak regime’s assets trapped due to legal requirements, political situation
Swiss Prosecutor General affirms necessity of establishing link between criminal verdicts and frozen Mubarak funds
Unsafe abortion pervasive amid legislative, statistical silence
Absence of legal exceptions for abortions oblige many women to resort to non-supervised procedures
Ministers discuss final details of health insurance bill
Health Minister Ahmed Emad El-Din met with six other ministers on Thursday to discuss the final outline of the medical insurance bill, which aims to provide health insurance coverage to the poorer sections of Egyptian society. During the meeting, the ministers discussed the formation of an ad-hoc committee combining representatives of various ministries to settle …
Presidential decree issued to reform Coordinating Council for fiscal, monetary policies
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi issued a decree on Thursday to restructure the Coordinating Council that manages fiscal and monetary policies set out in Article 5 of the CBE, Banking Sector and Money Law
Health minister outlines long-term strategy for development
The minister finalised the new medical insurance law, among other decisions
Ain Shams student suspended for shooting video on campus
The video showed students dancing in one of the university halls
Mortgage finance grows by 57% in first 9 months of 2015
Companies with foreign capital were allowed to finance mortgage in July 2014
Turkey now a country ‘with no interest in rule of law,’ experts say after raid
Just days before elections, the agenda in Turkey has switched to the Koza Ipek media group after it was raided for allegedly supporting a terrorist group. Aram Duran reports from Istanbul. The Ipek Media Group – known for its ties to Islamic scholar Fethullah GĂĽlen’s Hizmet movement – was raided on Wednesday by police, accompanied …
Egypt is only country in which Syrian refugees are not suffering: Aboulatta
Permanent ambassador to the UN says criticisms of Egypt are simply unjustified
Anti-Civil Service Law protests face security resistance
Hundreds halted by security forces ahead of protest
Tunisia protests corruption amnesty law
Hundreds of Tunisians have poured into Tunis’ streets to protest a controversial law offering amnesty to corrupt businessmen and politicians. The bill was introduced by the president over the summer.
9 Brotherhood members receive death sentences
Death sentences handed to nine people charged with belonging to the banned Muslim Brotherhood were approved Monday by the Mansoura Criminal Court
Access to health care remains grim despite constitution article
594 cases of corruption in public hospitals in 2014, according to a report of the Administrative Prosecution
Suspects in Austrian migrant tragedy appear in court
A Hungarian court has ordered four men arrested over the deaths of 71 migrants found in a truck in Austria to be remanded in custody until 29 September . Police believe the suspects are part of a people smuggling gang
Get angry, but don’t deny the motherland
We are the people. We have a right to object and accept. We are the ones who never settle for any less for their motherland. We waited and waited for the motherland to live with pride. We are most entitled to have every official kneel before us, asking for our satisfaction and acceptance. We will not turn …
600 students expelled, 1,000 arrested over past academic year: Democracy Index
Most of the students expelled last year did not return to the classroom, says lawyer
600 students expelled, 1,000 arrested over past academic year: Democracy Index
Most of the students expelled last year did not return to the classroom, says lawyer
New anti-terror law faces further international criticism
Criticisms overlooked law articles, says Foreign ministry
CPJ denounces ratification of anti-terrorism law
Critical reporting in Egypt is already under threat, the observatory said
US joins German Ford bribe investigation
A German investigation of bribery at a Russian port now includes US authorities. Employees of automaker Ford and haulier DB Schenker are accused of paying bribes to expedite freight to a St. Petersburg car plant
Neighbourhood heads assume new judicial police powers amid experts’ scepticism
“Failure to understand power limits will result in misuse of authority,” says legal expert
New draft law implements constitutional guarantees of press freedom: Press Syndicate
Experts say journalists still face imprisonment under other laws