Military Law

And one law proposing to take “no taxpayer funding for abortion … states as well as in the national debate over issues like abortion for women in the military. If opponents of reproductive rights have so many tactics and are … Continue reading →

The court ruled the law governing the elections contained illegal provisions as well as legal provisions that were not followed. That ruling came a day after the military-appointed Justice Minister declared martial law, giving the military …

Police blamed the Boko Haram sect for the attacks on police and military targets in the city of Damaturu, which left at least three policemen and two soldiers dead. The sect claimed responsibility for a trio of deadly church bombings … Continue reading →

They also defended their imposition of martial law, granting the military the power to detain civilian for trial in military courts. Moreover, the generals specifically suggested they might use such powers to keep the Parliament closed.

“The military may partially exit from power after a new round … authorities and to respect the universal rights of the Egyptian people and the rule of law.” “This is a critical moment in Egypt, and the world is watching … Continue reading →

Egyptian media reported that military police raided at least two Morsi campaign offices. Egypt’s predicament suggests that its revolution, which captured imaginations around the world, may have been largely cosmetic, changing the face of power but not its heart.

Just before the election, the military council, which has ruled since Mubarak’s fall, slapped de facto martial law on the country, giving military police and intelligence the right to arrest civilians for a host of suspected crimes, some as …

The military council’s “constitutional declaration,” issued … of Egyptians that the Brotherhood will try to impose stricter provisions of Islamic law. “Thank God, who guided the people of Egypt to this right path, the path of freedom and …

It also gives the president and SCAF power to commission the armed forces to assume law enforcement duties, reinforcing a decision issued by the Justice Ministry last week to allow military police to arrest citizens for a wide range of … Continue reading →

“The purpose of military law is to promote justice, to assist in maintaining good order and discipline in the armed forces, to promote efficiency and effectiveness in the military establishment, and thereby to strengthen the national security of the United … Continue reading →