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Egypt draft law bars third-party challenges to contracts
Reuters – Egyptâs draft investment law contains provisions to prevent third parties from challenging contracts made between the government and an investor, a cabinet source said on Monday, a move designed to attract badly needed investment. The clauses are intended to reassure investors unnerved by previous legal challenges to such deals, some of which have …
Child sentencing laws should be amended: NCCM
Sentencing restrictions should not apply in cases of âheinousâ crimes, says the Secretary General of the council
Doctorsâ Syndicate, government conflict on strike attendance
Ministry of Health says 12% of hospitals participated in the seventh partial strike of the year; Doctorsâ Syndicate says 80%
18 minors acquitted of charges relating to public assembly
The minors are among 33 arrested while discussing preparations for the revolutionâs third anniversary
Court upholds charges for four Alexandria detainees
Lawyer says there is still room for appeal but it is a process that will take a very long time
Doctorsâ Syndicate rejects new law
The law ratified by the president âis extremely different from the draft Staff Lawâ, striking doctors say
Doctors strike for the third time in 2014
The Doctorsâ Syndicate will hold an extraordinary session of the general assembly within days
AFP photo depicts âchild endangermentâ: Human rights lawyer
The law defines endangering children as exposing them to any type of danger, whether physically, psychologically, morally or in any other way, with a penalty that can reach up to six months in prison.
Six month sentence for burning flag
Cabinet had recently approved harsher penalties for flag desecration
Doctors to strike twice a week in February
Doctorsâ Syndicate halts negotiations with health ministry until the latter shows it is serious about passing the draft Staff Law
International journalists condemn detention of Al Jazeera news crew
Cairo-based correspondents, Journalist Syndicate speak out against the crackdown on press freedom
Misr Al-Qawia challenges Mansourâs amendment to political participation law
Law amended a week ahead of vote on new constitution
Activistsâ appeal postponed
Political activists were originally sentenced to three years in prison for violating the Protest Law
MB legal team presents âoverwhelming evidenceâ to the ICC
Ousted Egyptian government petitions International Criminal Court to investigate crimes against humanity
Minister of Interior approves website for protest permits
Printable online permits hoped to streamline process
NGOs highlight grave human rights violations since Morsiâs ouster
NGOsâ Arms of Injustice report focus on unjust laws, interior ministry and judiciary practices
Mansour amends law governing right to political participation
Purpose of the amendment is to facilitate voting for citizens in the upcoming constitutional referendum, says the Presidency
Harsher penalties for desecrating flag and dishonouring national anthem
Cabinet passes bill criminalising desecration of flag
Application of law regulating work of medical professionals starts January
Al-Rabat confirmed that the law will serve to improve the income of workers in the government’s health care sector, pointing out that the law states that an extra allowance for those being paid a risk allowance will be effectively paid EGP 120 per month starting 1 January 2014.
Four detainees arrested for putting up anti-Protest Law posters released on bail
Detainees charged with âthuggeryâ, legal case ongoing
Over a dozen arrested for âprotesting without a noticeâ
Detainees from two separate incidents were arrested outside protests
Groups welcome Alexandria protestersâ release
The 14 adult defendants were handed 11-year prison sentences, while seven minors were ordered into a juvenile facility until their 18th birthdays, at which point their cases would be re-evaluated.
Doctors to start âpartial strikeâ on 1 January
Decision taken during an emergency session of the syndicateâs general assembly
Fluffy rights
Animals get their own share of the new constitution
Part 1: Experts weigh in on rights and freedoms in the constitution
An analysis of two sections of the six sections of the draft constitution
Constituent Assembly finishes vote on draft constitution
Four contentious articles did not pass in the voting session, to be further discussed by assembly on Sunday
National Defence Council addresses domestic security
Council urges citizens to preserve state institutions; meeting closely follows issuance of Protest Law
Deputy Prime Minister criticises Protest Law
Retracting our mistake is not wrong: Bahaa El-Din
Clashes as Egypt police disperse Islamist demos
AFP – Clashes erupted in Cairo and other Egyptian cities Friday as police dispersed protests staged by Islamists defying a new law banning unauthorised demonstrations, security officials said. Police used tear gas against supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in the capital’s Mohandessin district and on a key road leading to the pyramids. Protesters …
Alaa Abdel Fattah arrested from his home: Update
Police raided activistâs home despite his intention to turn himself in; activist facing investigation