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Debate arises as Egypt prepares to establish new Senate
Egypt is preparing to pass a law on the establishment of a new Senate as a second chamber of parliament, amid a debate over the purpose of its return mentioned in the 2013 constitution that was drafted following the ousting of President Mohammed Morsi.
Egypt’s parliament begins process to amend presidential term limits, other constitutional articles
The Speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives Ali Abdul Aal on Sunday referred a request submitted by more than one-fifth of the parliament members to amend the constitution to the General Committee for discussion.
How many houses does Egypt’s legislature need?
Some members of Egypt’s parliament are lobbying — once again — for the return to a bicameral legislature by reinstating the Shura Council, which was the structure under former President Hosni Mubarak.
Al-Jama’a Al-Islamiyya leader arrested over terrorism charges: Police
Police forces arrested on Monday a leader from Al-Jama’a Al-Islamiyya as he is accused of participating in violence related events. Abdel Qader Abdel Gawad was sentenced to life in absentia, on charges of participating in violence that erupted in the city of Beni Suef after the dispersal of the Rabaa …
How Egypt Uses a Colonial-Era Law to Crush Protests
A citizen’s right to protest her government peacefully, a core democratic freedom, is severely restricted in most Arab countries, and Egypt is no exception. Egyptian authorities over many decades have relied upon one law in particular to suppress popular protest.
On sexual violence – Feminist testimonies from Egypt
When I was asked to write a testimony on working in the women’s rights and gender field, I wanted to talk about what has been shrouded in silence within so-called progressive circles. I wanted to talk about the emotionally and physically painful traps set in patterns of relations that we …
April 6’s Ahmed Maher Released from Prison
Activist Ahmed Maher was released on Thursday, three days after he ended two prison terms.
Egypt dismisses parliament workers blacklisted by newspapers .
Dozens of workers in the offices of the Egyptian parliament were prevented from attending their work after they were blacklisted as “terrorist” by private Egyptian newspapers, Quds Press reported yesterday.
ECSR lawyer submits appeal against Shura Council trial verdict
The Egyptian Centre for Economic and Social Rights’ (ESCR) lawyer Khaled Ali submitted an appeal on Tuesday against a verdict issued earlier by the Cairo Criminal Court against 22 protesters in the case dubbed as the “Shura Council Trial”.
