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EGY-1995-L-40994
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Title_of_text
Act No. 93 of 1995 to amend certain provisions of the Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and Act No. 76 of 1970 establishing the union of journalists.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Egypt
Subjects (Classification)
Human rights
Adopted on (Date of text)
1995-05-28
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Lays down penalties for libel and publication of false information and provocative material that is likely to breach the peace. Prescribes imprisonment of at least five years where such acts are committed with the intention of damaging the national economy.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1995-05-29
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Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1937-07-31 (EGY-1937-L-57560)
Act No. 58 of 1937, promulgating the Penal Code.
Amended text(s)
1937-07-31 (EGY-1937-L-57560)
Act No. 58 of 1937, promulgating the Penal Code.
Serial region
Serial title
Al-jarida Al-Rasmiya
Date
1995-05-28
Volume
Vol. 38
Number
No. 21suppl.
Page range
pp. 3-5