Document #1397680

OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)

Newly adopted NGO Bill to annihilate the human rights movement

http://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/egypt/2016/11/d24066/

ecoi.net description:
Parliament adopts new law which imposes state control on NGOs and prohibits work that may cause harm to "national security", "law and order", "public morals", or "public health"; interpretation of those terms by government agencies
Country:
Egypt
Source:
OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)
Published:
18 November 2016
Original link:
http://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/egypt/2016/11/d24066/
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
1397680 (former ID 338927)

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