CAIRO — A number of Egyptian members of parliament have proposed a draft law to create a so-called family police to deal with family issues and marital disputes and address the growing cases of divorce. This sparked a heated debate among parliamentarians and a number of specialists concerning the draft law’s significance and viability.
This special police department would look into domestic and family disputes in an attempt to prevent divorce cases. The bill includes the establishment of buildings that are independent from the police departments. The department will be separated from the detention and investigation cells where criminals and suspects are held so as not to have a negative psychological impact on young children or the entire family.
