Emergency Law

President Sisi ratifies amendments to Emergency Law

Fri, 08 May 2020 - 12:18 GMT

As per the amendments, the president has the right to suspend the study at schools and universities and the work in governmental and private institutions, and to postpone the payment for the electricity, water and gas services.

Two years after the Paris attacks, France ends state of emergency

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 - 12:27 GMT

Two years after militants killed 130 people in coordinated attacks across Paris, France officially ended a state of emergency.

Government pushes legislative reforms to combat terror

Sun, 09 Jul 2017 - 06:43 GMT

Government officials called to expedite the formation of the Supreme Council to Combat Terrorism and Extremism over the past two days.

450 km Justice March concludes in Istanbul after 25 days

Sun, 09 Jul 2017 - 06:30 GMT

"This march does not end here. This is just the beginning," Kilicdaroglu spoke loudly as he addressed a mass rally in Istanbul.

France extends emergency powers after Manchester attack

Wed, 24 May 2017 - 08:53 GMT

Emergency powers introduced in 2015 in france to counter the threat of terrorist attacks will be extended until Nov. 1, President Emmanuel Macron said.

Sisi reiterates firm stance on squatters during press meeting

Tue, 16 May 2017 - 10:18 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi said Tuesday that the emergency law, recently approved by the Parliament, will be decisively applied to land transgressions.

Parliament approves amendments to Judicial Authority, Emergency Laws

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 - 03:09 GMT

Egypt’s parliament finally approved a draft law to amend the Emergency Law during a plenary session on Wednesday.

What should Egypt expect after declaring “State of Emergency”?

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 - 02:10 GMT

State of Emergency in the Egyptian Constitution and throughout Egypt's history. When can a president declare it and what measurements to expect?

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