Protest law violates rights, freedoms - Egypt’s Al-Nur party leader
Text of report by Egyptian state-run news agency MENA
Cairo, 14 October: Member of the Salafi Al-Nur Party Dr. Tal’at Marzuq described the protest law, which was agreed upon by Interim President Adli Mansur, as “anti-protest law”, saying it violates the international conventions on human rights and freedoms.
In press statements on Sunday evening [13 October], Marzuq said this law should not be issued by an interim or any other government, asking why the law was not put up for societal dialogue?
He further underlined that Article 7 of the law - that allowed the interior minister to notify parties concerned of the protesters’ demands with the view of interacting with them to solve their problems - should not involve the postponement of the protest.
He also criticized Article 14 that stipulated that protests in front of public facilities should be from 50 to 100 meters away from them, saying this area is very large.
He concluded by expressing his rejection of the law on demos.
Source: MENA news agency, Cairo, in English 0630gmt 14 Oct 13
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