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martial law in egypt: egyptian-flagged tanks man apparent checkpoint outside midtown tahrir area during 2011 egyptian revolution.


in egypt, state of emergency has been in effect continuously since 1967. following assassination of president anwar el-sadat in 1981, state of emergency declared. egypt has been under state of emergency ever since; parliament has renewed emergency laws every 3 years since imposed. legislation extended in 2003 , due expire @ end of may 2006; plans in place replace new anti-terrorism laws. after dahab bombings in april of year, state of emergency renewed 2 years. in may 2008 there further extension june 2010. in may 2010, state of emergency further extended, albeit promise government applied terrorism , drugs suspects.


a state of emergency gives military courts power try civilians , allows government detain renewable 45-day periods , without court orders deemed threatening state security. public demonstrations banned under legislation. on 10 february 2011, ex-president of egypt, hosni mubarak, promised deletion of relevant constitutional article gives legitimacy state of emergency in attempt please mass number of protesters demanded him resign. on 11 february 2011, president stepped down , vice president omar suleiman de facto introduced country martial law when transferring civilian powers presidential institution military institution. meant presidential executive powers, parliamentary legislative powers , judicial powers transferred directly military system may delegate powers , forth civilian institution within territory.


the military issued in third announcement end of state of emergency order restored in egypt . before martial law, egyptian parliament under constitution had civilian power declare state of emergency. when in martial law, military gained powers of state, including dissolve parliament , suspend constitution did in fifth announcement. under martial law, legal framework within egyptian territory numbered announcements military. these announcements instance order civilian laws come force. military announcements (communiques) de facto current constitution , legal framework egyptian territory. means affairs of state bound geneva conventions.








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