[02 Dec 2013] Muslim Brotherhood rejects Egypt new draft constitution -...
Political turmoil in Egypt. The country\'s constituent assembly has approved a new draft constitution. The Muslim Brotherhood has already rejected...
Political turmoil in Egypt. The country\'s constituent assembly has approved a new draft constitution. The Muslim Brotherhood has already rejected the charter.
The Brotherhood has slammed interim authorities, saying they\'re distorting Egypt\'s legitimate constitution which was adopted during Mohammed Morsi\'s presidency. The final draft was approved by a 50-member constituent assembly and will now be handed to the military-backed interim president. Adly Mansour is expected to set a date for a referendum on the charter. The draft calls for elections, parliamentary or presidential, within 90 days after the adoption of the constitution. If approved, the new constitution will strengthen the army\'s hand. It will also forbid the formation of parties based on religious grounds.
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[05 Aug 2012] Somalia draft constitution to go to referendum - English
[05 Aug 2012] Somalia draft constitution to go to referendum - English
Somalia has endorsed a draft constitution that is set to replace an...
[05 Aug 2012] Somalia draft constitution to go to referendum - English
Somalia has endorsed a draft constitution that is set to replace an eight-year old Transitional Federal Charter that governed Somalia since 2004.
However contrary to many developed countries where people vote for or against the document through a referendum, in Somalia, 621 elders endorsed the draft that ended the Transitional period.
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[01 Dec 2013] A panel resumes voting on the final draft of a new...
A panel resumes voting on the final draft of a new constitution for Egypt.
The current panel includes representatives from civil society,...
A panel resumes voting on the final draft of a new constitution for Egypt.
The current panel includes representatives from civil society, political parties, the army, police, and the Coptic church. The new constitution is expected to spark controversy, as it will strengthen the army\'s hand. It will also forbid the formation of parties based on religious grounds. Egypt\'s interim authorities suspended the previous constitution written during Mohamed Morsi\'s presidency after his removal on July 3.
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[30 Nov 2013] Egypt new constitution forbids formation of religious...
An Egyptian panel tasked with drawing up the new draft constitution has approved an article that forbids the formation of religious parties.
The...
An Egyptian panel tasked with drawing up the new draft constitution has approved an article that forbids the formation of religious parties.
The document says any political party founded on a quote religious basis will be prohibited. The ban was in place during long-time dictator Hosni Mubarak\'s rule. The panel says 138 articles of the total 247 articles have been approved. If adopted in full, the charter will be put to a popular referendum early next year. Rights groups say the new charter strengthens the military. Muslim Brotherhood supporters accuse the military-backed government of having anti-democratic tendencies. They say the proposed amendments are contrary to the goals of the 2011 revolution that ended decades of dictatorship.
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[05 Dec 2013] Egypt anti coup alliance to boycott constitution...
In Egypt, the Anti-coup Alliance has issued a statement stressing that it will boycott a January referendum on the country\'s new draft...
In Egypt, the Anti-coup Alliance has issued a statement stressing that it will boycott a January referendum on the country\'s new draft constitution. This, as reactions continue to pour in, with many saying that the army is trying to distort Egypt\'s legitimate constitution adopted under ousted President Mohamed Morsi last year.
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[15 Jan 2014] Egypt Interior Ministry: People overwhelmingly approve...
In Egypt, officials say voters have overwhelmingly approved a constitution which was drafted by the military-installed government and boycotted by...
In Egypt, officials say voters have overwhelmingly approved a constitution which was drafted by the military-installed government and boycotted by the opposition.
The Interior Ministry says based on preliminary results 95-percent of participants approved the draft. The government says the turnout may exceed fifty-five percent. The result could pave the way for the army chief to announce his candidacy for president. The two-day referendum which ended on Wednesday evening was marred by violent clashes between security forces and protesters. At least eleven people were killed. Nearly 450 people, mostly Muslim Brotherhood supporters were also arrested in the past two days.
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[01 July 13] Tunisian opposition protests against the new constitution -...
Supporters of the Tunisian opposition coalition of the Popular Front have demonstrated in Tunis against the adoption of the new constitution....
Supporters of the Tunisian opposition coalition of the Popular Front have demonstrated in Tunis against the adoption of the new constitution. Meanwhile, the general session that was dedicated to the discussion of the bill was suspended because of many disagreements between lawmakers.
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[04 Dec 2013] Egypt divided over revised constitution - English
The stand-off continues between supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi and Egypt\'s interim military government. The government is urging all...
The stand-off continues between supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi and Egypt\'s interim military government. The government is urging all Egyptians to vote on a revised constitution, calling it a turning point for the country. The draft comes amid a heavy-handed security crackdown on Morsi\'s supporters as well as leading activists protesting a new law that restricts the right to demonstrate.
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[01 Dec 2013] Egypt panel finished voting on draft charter, sends to...
Egypt\'s 50-member committee tasked with writing the country\'s new constitution finishes voting on the amended national charter.
Egypt\'s...
Egypt\'s 50-member committee tasked with writing the country\'s new constitution finishes voting on the amended national charter.
Egypt\'s former foreign minister Amr Mussa-- who heads the constitution panel-- says the draft will be given to interim president Adly Mansour on Tuesday. The approval comes despite nationwide protests by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi. Among many others, the panel has approved a controversial article that allows civilians to be tried in military courts. The new draft also bans the formation of parties based on religious grounds. It also specifies that the defense minister must be appointed in agreement with the military. Based on the new charter, procedures for the first election, either presidential or parliamentary, must begin between 30 to 90 days after the adoption of the constitution. Egypt\'s interim authorities suspended the previous constitution written during Morsi after his removal from power on July 3.
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[25 Nov 2013] Egypt interim govt delays constitutional referendum till...
Egypt\'s military-backed government has delayed a referendum on the constitution without giving a reason for it.
Interim Prime Minister Hazem...
Egypt\'s military-backed government has delayed a referendum on the constitution without giving a reason for it.
Interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi says he expects the referendum to be held in the second half of January, not next month as previously expected. The new constitution, now being drafted, is expected to curb the influence of Islamic laws and ease a ban on Mubarak-era officials to run for office. The interim government was installed after the army ousted the country\'s first democratically elected President Mohamed Morsi in July. Since then, Egypt has been the scene of rowdy protests, mostly against the military. Security forces have frequently clashed with Morsi supporters.
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Peaceful Republic or Police State? -English
Judge Napolitano on how our freedoms have been systematically wiped out since the Constitution was signed.
Judge Napolitano on how our freedoms have been systematically wiped out since the Constitution was signed.
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Shahid Beheshti and Imam Khomeini on Characteristics of Leader in Islam...
Ayatollah Dr. Shahid Mohammad Hosseini Beheshti defends wilayatul faqih (Guardianship of the Jurist) doctrine in a Parliament session...
Ayatollah Dr. Shahid Mohammad Hosseini Beheshti defends wilayatul faqih (Guardianship of the Jurist) doctrine in a Parliament session debating on the vote that would eventually result in changes to IRI constitution involving implementation of WF theory
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[03 Aug 2012] How can Muslims in West help Islamic Awakening - English
[03 Aug 2012] How can Muslims in West help Islamic Awakening - English
After too much expectation and uncertainty, finally the Muslim Brotherhood...
[03 Aug 2012] How can Muslims in West help Islamic Awakening - English
After too much expectation and uncertainty, finally the Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi won the election with 51.7 percent of the votes against Ahmed Shafiq. This came after a close competition in the second round, while some rumours were suggesting that the old regimes remnant Ahmed Shafiq might win. Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood supporters filled the streets and squares in Cairo and other cities to celebrate this victory, a turning point in Egypt's history to move from dictatorship to.
While Morsi succeeds Hosni Mubarak, who was overthrown 16 months ago after a popular uprising, the military council has this month curbed the powers of the presidency. This means that the head of state will have to work closely with the army on a planned democratic constitution. This week's Islam and Life asks: Egypt changes: How can Muslims in the west help the Islamic Awakening?
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[03 July 13] US president violating Constitution - English
Press TV has conducted an interview with Mark Mason, activist and political commentator, about the US internet giants planning to launch a protest...
Press TV has conducted an interview with Mark Mason, activist and political commentator, about the US internet giants planning to launch a protest against mass surveillance of Internet data and telephone logs by NSA.
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[06 Dec 2013] US constitution says govt can collect data of citizens...
The US National Security Agency has justified tracking the data of millions of people, wherever they are in the world.
The NSA says its tracking...
The US National Security Agency has justified tracking the data of millions of people, wherever they are in the world.
The NSA says its tracking of cell phones overseas is legally authorized under a presidential order. The intelligence agency says it isn\'t tracking every foreign phone call, and it takes measures to limit how much US data is collected. It was revealed earlier this week that the NSA gathers up to five billion records every day on the location data for hundreds of millions of cell phones worldwide. Documents supplied by whistleblower Edward Snowden detail how the NSA is applying sophisticated mathematical techniques to map cell phone owners\' relationships.
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[05 Jan 2014] Over 50 Egyptian students injured in police crackdown in...
Tensions in Egypt continue to run high ahead of a referendum on a new constitution. More than 50 students have been injured in a police crackdown....
Tensions in Egypt continue to run high ahead of a referendum on a new constitution. More than 50 students have been injured in a police crackdown.
some of the students are in critical condition. The violence broke out in Assiut and Minya as police fired tear gas and bird shots to disperse anti-government students. On Saturday, the army-installed government said it will confront the Muslim Brotherhood protesters with full force. It accused the group of trying to disrupt the referendum to be held later in January. Egypt has been the scene of almost daily protests since the country\'s first democratically-elected president was ousted by the military last July. Protesters demand Mohamed Morsi\'s reinstatement.
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[15 Jan 2014] Egypt 2nd day of referendum marred by violence - English
Egyptians voted on Wednesday for the second and final day of the referendum on the country\'s new constitution. The first day of the vote was...
Egyptians voted on Wednesday for the second and final day of the referendum on the country\'s new constitution. The first day of the vote was marred by deadly violence that left eleven dead after anti-coup protesters clashed with police forces in a number of governorates.
Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood Movement headed to the Ithadiya presidential palace to voice their refusal of the voting process that they label as illegitimate coming after the military overthrow of elected president Mohamed Morsi from power. The protests turned violent after clashes erupted at a train station and near the presidential palace in Cairo before spreading to other areas.
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