Eventually a new anti-terror law will be presented to the Egyptian legislative authorities, represented by the People and Al-Shoura Assemblies. It is supposed to replace the martial emergency law that has been ruling Egypt continuously for more than 25 years. A few people know the content of this law, and it is expected to emerge from nowhere, shortly before its implementation.
This law is a part of a worldwide campaign against terrorism, that has been initiated by the United States. However, despite all oppositions to the U.S. version, it is directed against foreigners, whereas here it will be directed against us.
The definition of what constitutes a terrorist act is so broad and vague that it can be used to curtail legitimate acts of protest. In the eyes of our regime, we, the citizens, are the terrorists.
The anti-terror law represents a enormous threat to human rights and a breaching of the constitutional provisions established to confront the horrors of the martial emergency law. Decision-making will be left entirely to the Security authorities whose job is to ensure the implementation of this law. There will be no judicial supervision except after the arrest.
To enumerate how the law tramples on basic constitutional rights:
We just crossed two hundred and fifty signatures. It is exhausting to keep pushing against a system that wants to erase us but seeing these names gives me the grit to keep going.
Reached 250 supporters
December 9, 2023
Reached 100 supporters
December 1, 2023
6 Comments
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Ahmed Schneider
18 years ago
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This is just another way to keep the emergency law alive. We are tired of living in fear.
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Laila Jimenez
18 years ago
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vague laws are dangerous laws. the security services already have too much power as it is.
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Youssef Saunders
18 years ago
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Why are we hiding the text of the law from the public? Because they know we would never accept it.
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Sarah Reyes
18 years ago
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Absolutely ridiculous. They want to label anyone who speaks up as a terrorist. Keep your laws away from us!
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Khaled Sutton
18 years ago
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NO MORE EMERGENCY LAW!!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
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Omar Robinson
18 years ago
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Stop the oppression. We need rights not more security state garbage.
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Eventually a new anti-terror law will be presented to the Egyptian legislative authorities, represented by the People and Al-Shoura Assemblies. It is supposed to replace the martial emergency law that has been ruling Egypt continuously for more than 25 years. A few people know the content of this law, and it is expected to emerge from nowhere, shortly before its implementation.
This law is a part of a worldwide campaign against terrorism, that has been initiated by the United States. However, despite all oppositions to the U.S. version, it is directed against foreigners, whereas here it will be directed against us.
The definition of what constitutes a terrorist act is so broad and vague that it can be used to curtail legitimate acts of protest. In the eyes of our regime, we, the citizens, are the terrorists.
The anti-terror law represents a enormous threat to human rights and a breaching of the constitutional provisions established to confront the horrors of the martial emergency law. Decision-making will be left entirely to the Security authorities whose job is to ensure the implementation of this law. There will be no judicial supervision except after the arrest.
To enumerate how the law tramples on basic constitutional rights:
We just crossed two hundred and fifty signatures. It is exhausting to keep pushing against a system that wants to erase us but seeing these names gives me the grit to keep going.
Reached 250 supporters
December 9, 2023
Reached 100 supporters
December 1, 2023
6 Comments
A
Ahmed Schneider
18 years ago
Featured
This is just another way to keep the emergency law alive. We are tired of living in fear.
L
Laila Jimenez
18 years ago
Featured
vague laws are dangerous laws. the security services already have too much power as it is.
Y
Youssef Saunders
18 years ago
Featured
Why are we hiding the text of the law from the public? Because they know we would never accept it.
S
Sarah Reyes
18 years ago
Featured
Absolutely ridiculous. They want to label anyone who speaks up as a terrorist. Keep your laws away from us!
K
Khaled Sutton
18 years ago
Featured
NO MORE EMERGENCY LAW!!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
O
Omar Robinson
18 years ago
Featured
Stop the oppression. We need rights not more security state garbage.
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This is just another way to keep the emergency law alive. We are tired of living in fear.