Egypt

Egypt's Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi announced plans to partially remove the decades-old state of emergency with effect from January 25, which coincided with the first anniversary of the country's political revolution. The military ruler added that the law would still remain applicable in cases of "thuggery", without giving any details. The country has been operating under emergency law almost continuously since 1967. The state of emergency grants several powers to authorities to suspend basic rights, including banning protests, censoring media, monitoring personal communications and detaining people indefinitely without charge.

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