anti-terrorism law
Egypt’s parliament approves anti-terrorism bill
Egypt
November 5, 2021
Egypt’s parliament approves anti-terrorism bill
The House of Representatives approved a draft law submitted by the cabinet regarding the amendment of some provisions of the…
Egypt’s parliament approves amendments to the Counter-Terrorism Law
Egypt
November 1, 2021
Egypt’s parliament approves amendments to the Counter-Terrorism Law
Egypt’s House of Representatives on Monday approved a draft law amending some provisions of the Counter-Terrorism Law No. 94 of…
Egypt’s parliament endorses controversial anti-terrorism law
Egypt
January 18, 2016
Egypt’s parliament endorses controversial anti-terrorism law
Egypt's Parliament on Sunday overwhelmingly endorsed a controversial anti-terrorism law that sets up special courts and shields its enforcers from…
Foreign Ministry launches English language blog
Egypt
August 23, 2015
Foreign Ministry launches English language blog
The Foreign Affairs Ministry launched an English-speaking blog on Sunday, saying it aims to communicate with the world on the situation…
US denounces new Egyptian counterterrorism law
Egypt
August 19, 2015
US denounces new Egyptian counterterrorism law
The United States denounced Egypt's newly expanded counterterrorism law Tuesday, expressing concern about its potential impact on human rights in…
Syndicate to discuss journalism restrictions in new anti-terror law
Egypt
August 17, 2015
Syndicate to discuss journalism restrictions in new anti-terror law
The Journalists Syndicate will convene to discuss restrictions and penalties imposed on reporters as part of the new counterterrorism law…
CORRECTION-UPDATE: Egypt’s Sisi approves anti-terrorism law creating special courts
Egypt
August 17, 2015
CORRECTION-UPDATE: Egypt’s Sisi approves anti-terrorism law creating special courts
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi approved an anti-terrorism law that sets up special courts and protects its enforcers in the…
Justice Minister: Presidency to approve anti-terror law shortly
Egypt
August 13, 2015
Justice Minister: Presidency to approve anti-terror law shortly
A counter-terrorism draft law approved by the Cabinet last month will receive final approval from Egypt’s presidency within hours, Justice…
Tunisian parliament passes new anti-terror law
Middle East
July 25, 2015
Tunisian parliament passes new anti-terror law
The Tunisian parliament adopted a new anti-terror law overnight Friday aimed at beefing up powers to confront a jihadist threat…
Journalists still opposed to anti-terror bill despite amendments
Egypt
July 16, 2015
Journalists still opposed to anti-terror bill despite amendments
The Journalists Syndicate remains unsatisfied with the government-approved anti-terrorism bill despite changes made to Article No.33, which stipulated a minimum…