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Egypt:
Parliament Ruled Illegal, but to Stay On
Tunis Afrique Presse, 2 June 2013
Egypt's highest court on Sunday invalidated the country's Islamist-dominated Senate and a panel that drafted the country's constitution, state media reported. Read more »
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Egypt:
Nation's Shura Council Upholds Its Legislative Powers - Presidency
Aswat Masriya, 2 June 2013
Egyptian presidency said on Sunday that the constitution, approved by the majority in a popular referendum, is a reference to all citizens for them to act accordingly. Read more »
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Egypt:
ElBaradei - Constitutional Verdict, Result of Political Bullying
Aswat Masriya, 2 June 2013
Nobel Laureate and prominent opposition figure Mohamed ElBaradei criticised on Sunday the verdict issued by Egypt's Constitutional court regarding the dissolution of the Shura… Read more »
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Egypt:
Court to Rule On Shura Council Legalilty Sunday
Aswat Masriya, 2 June 2013
Egypt's top court will issue a verdict on the legality of both the Shura Council (upper house of the Parliament) and the constitution-writing committee on Sunday. Read more »
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Egypt:
Govt Moves Ahead With Law to Stifle NGOs
AI London, 29 May 2013
A new law on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Egypt, currently with the Shura Council, would effectively be a death blow to independent civil society in Egypt, said Amnesty… Read more »
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Egypt:
Shura Council Gives Initial Approval for Witness Protection Law
Aswat Masriya, 26 May 2013
Egypt's Shura Council gave on Sunday its initial approval for a draft law on witness protection, informants and experts. Read more »
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Egypt:
Opposition Denounces New NGO Draft Law
Aswat Masriya, 18 May 2013
Egypt's main opposition group, the National Salvation Front, announced on Saturday its rejection of the draft law governing the work of NGOs that is currently being discussed by… Read more »
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Egypt:
Court to Rule On Dissolution of Shura Council and Constitution Assembly On June 2
Aswat Masriya, 12 May 2013
Egypt's High Constitutional Court has set June 2 to announce its verdict on the dissolution of the Shura Council and constitution-writing assembly. Read more »
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Egypt:
Court to Rule On Dissolution of Islamist-Led Bodies
Aswat Masriya, 12 May 2013
Egypt's High Constitutional Court will hear on Sunday the cases of dissolving the upper house of parliament and the constitution-writing assembly. Read more »
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Egypt:
Judges Prepare for Dialogue Over Judicial Authority Law
Aswat Masriya, 30 April 2013
Egypt's senior judges met on Tuesday at the presidential palace to discuss proposed amendments to the judicial authority law. Read more »
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Egypt:
Opposition Rallies On Monday to Support Judiciary
Aswat Masriya, 28 April 2013
A number of opposition parties and rights groups will stage a demonstration on Monday to express their rejection to a new judicial authority law that they believe "was tailored to… Read more »