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Egypt passes new law on 'terrorist' entities

Egypt has passed a new law defining individuals and entities to be deemed terrorist, prompting fears that many human rights activists and civil society organizations with ties to the Muslim Brotherhood will be targeted.
Presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh greets his supporters during a presidential rally in Cairo May 18, 2012. The elections will take place on May 23-24. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) - RTR329LC
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CAIRO — The “terrorist entities” law submitted by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and approved by Egypt's Cabinet on Nov. 26 has stirred a wide debate, especially among human rights activists and civil society organizations.

The law defines terrorist entities as “any association, organization, group or gang that practices, aims at or calls for destabilizing public order, endangers society’s well-being or its safety interests or endangers social unity by using violence, power, threats or acts of terrorism to achieve its goals.”

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