Egypt betrays revolution with proposed draconian laws

Headline Title:  Egypt proposes draconian laws 06 March 2013 Two laws that would severely restrict the work of independent civil society organizations and limit freedom of assembly in Egypt should be significantly amended or dropped, Amnesty International said today as the country’s Upper House of parliament prepared to debate the proposed legislation.A draft law proposed by the Ministry of Local Development tabled for discussion tomorrow would further tighten restrictions imposed on non-governmental organizations working in Egypt, including on registration, activities and obtaining…

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