Latest in Tag: Protest law Highlight
Latest in Tag: Protest law

Al-Sisi ratifies amendment to Protest Law
The new amendment states that the Ministry of Interior has to present a request to court on its stance towards any demonstration

Parliament to vote on Protest Law amendments amid dissatisfaction of some MPs
Parliament is requested to only amend Article 10 in accordance with a Constitutional Court recommendation, says Ahmed El-Sherif

Parliament approves government’s amendment to Protest LawÂ
The draft focused on amending Article 10 that is regulating ways of notifying the interior ministry regarding any planned protestÂ

Parliament to start discussing amendments to Protest Law Sunday
Discussions over the law will start four months after the Constitution Courtâs declaration on constitutionality of some of the lawâs articles

‘Red Sea islands’ protesters granted release on bail
Group of 12 was arrested earlier in January

Parliament approves changes to Protest Law
The Protest Law was issued in late November 2013 by interim president Adly Mansour

Democratic Current parties renew escalation plans over Red Sea islands, fail to deliver protest notification to authorities
Red Sea islands defenders confident in winning judicial battle, say opposition groups

State Council receives amendment for Article 10 of Protest Law
The amendment was sent by the Justice Ministry to the council’s legislative department

Cabinet approves modifying controversial article in 2013 Protest Law
Cancelling, moving, or postponing a protest should be based on a judicial decision made prior to the start of a protest, says cabinetÂ

MPs should learn from 25 January: George Ishak on Protest Law

Prime minister confirms amendment of Protest Law
The cabinet is waiting for the Constitutional Court to publish the recommendations in the state’s official newspaper in order to amend it

Freedom of gathering asserted despite unconstitutionality of police interference

Constitutional Court annuls Interior Ministryâs right to ban protests
While the courtâs decision has been received with praise, many activists and lawyers had hoped for bigger changes to the Protest Law

Al-Sadat advises successor on pressing topics for Human Rights Committee agenda
MP Mohamed Anwar Al-Sadat asks MP Alaa Abed to discuss situation of detainees, prison violations, among other pending issues

Youth Conference boldly addressed issues of youth, prisoners of opinion: Hafez Abu Seada
We have been too late in reviewing the Protest Law; we are waiting for Al-Sisiâs pledges on releasing youth, says member of NCHR

Al-Karama party opposes 11/11 protest calls
Political party upholds its criticism of the state despite rejecting the calls for protests on 11/11, citing oppression, price hikes, and non-fulfilment of revolutionary goals

TV crew member of Abla Fahita satire puppet show released from custody
Khaled Abdel Latif, who runs a comic Facebook page, was arrested from his house in Shubra El-Kheima on Saturday

Red Sea islands case brings new defendants to court in Beheira
The case has also raised controversy due to the Education Ministryâs altering of academic books, amid an ongoing political and judicial dispute

Rights groups condemn treatment of detained 6 April Youth Movement coordinator
Amr Ali is one of many of the groupâs activists who is behind bars

Activistâs release upheld in âdetainees of the landâ case
Five minors were referred to trial over protest charges

Prosecution against activists continues over Red Sea islands protests
Zizo Abdoâs release delayed by prosecution appeal; Hamdy Qeshtaâs detention renewed

UPDATE: Prosecution appeals Malek Adly’s release
Adly was arrested in May against the backdrop of the Red Sea islands protests

Political activist Qeshta acquitted of protest charges
Qeshta remains in prison for another case, in which he was charged with joining an outlawed group

Ill treatment of Malek Adly ordered by top state authorities: lawyers
Campaign supporting prisoners of conscience exposes Adlyâs case as symbol of crackdown

Parliament yet to finalise controversial legislations: report
âEgyptâs Supportâ members are pressuring MPs into accepting the civil service law, says Maat

10 protesters sentenced to prison over âRed Sea islandsâ demonstrations
In other similar cases, protesters were acquitted from charges

Freedom of expression twist far beyond changing Protest Law
The regime has no interest in an open political sphere, say human rights experts

Proposed amendments to Protest Law look to defend freedoms, release prisoners
Without political will, these amendments to the Protest Law will not be reinforced: NGOs

Police officers assault journalists to prevent reporting on violations against students
âAs long as the state doesnât respect the press, we will continue to be subject to this,â says attacked journalist

3 juveniles acquitted on protesting charges in Fayoum
Three teenagers were falsely accused in 25 April protest case, according to rights groups