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Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Following the Palm Sunday bombings in the Egyptian cities of Alexandria and Tanta that left at least 45 dead, the Egyptian government moved to enact a country-wide state of emergency. Egypt’s parliament unanimously approved a three-month state of emergency on April 11, giving the authorities more power to crack down on “enemies of the state.”
Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said the state of emergency was essential to combat what he called terrorist groups bent on undermining the country.
“The emergency law is aimed at enemies of the homeland and citizens, and it will grant state apparatuses greater ability, flexibility, and speed to confront an evil enemy that has not hesitated to kill and wreak havoc without justification or discrimination,” he said.
The law’s return raises fears among many Egyptians, who see it as a formal return to the pre-2011 police state under former president Hosni Mubarak. The law gives the president immense powers including the right to close media outlets, halt demonstrations and monitor personal communications.
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