anti-terrorism legislation
‘Harming national unity’ could become a terrorist crime: sources
Egypt
October 24, 2013
‘Harming national unity’ could become a terrorist crime: sources
The new draft law on terrorism currently under works expands the definition of terrorism to include attempting to storm presidential…
Rights network criticizes Saudis’ blocking of Amnesty International website
Egypt
July 26, 2011
Rights network criticizes Saudis’ blocking of Amnesty International website
A Cairo-based rights group on Tuesday condemned Saudi authorities' blocking of Amnesty International's website after it criticized the country's draft…
NDP official says new Anti-Terrorism Law will restrict police
Egypt
June 29, 2010
NDP official says new Anti-Terrorism Law will restrict police
Egypt's soon-to-be-released Anti-Terrorism Law will contain more restrictions on security forces acting under the existing Emergency Law, said Nabil Helmi,…
Specter of emergency still looms over Egypt
Egypt
April 8, 2010
Specter of emergency still looms over Egypt
Next month, Egypt will renew the state of emergency that has been in effect in the country since 1981. Protests…