Human Rights Watch

Review of Egypt’s Draft Criminal Procedure Code

The following is a non-comprehensive review of the draft new Criminal Procedure Code (CPC). The review is based on a 95-page document published on a number of pro-government websites in August 2024 ...
The Straits Times

10 things to know about proposed changes to Criminal Procedure Code, Evidence Act

SINGAPORE - The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) has proposed a total of 50 wide-ranging changes to the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) and Evidence Act. These amendments will have an impact on the powers of ...
Egypt Independent

Sisi ratifies new Criminal Procedure Code

CAIRO, Nov 12 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has approved the issuance of the new Criminal Procedure Code, following the House of Representatives’ approval during its October 16 session of ...
Island

Speaker endorses new Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act No. 25 of 2024

Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakse announced to Parliament yesterday (07) that Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena had endorsed the certificate on the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill on May 03.
Human Rights Watch

Egypt’s Catastrophic Draft Criminal Procedure Code

This week, Egypt’s parliament rushed to approve, “in principle,” a government proposed draft bill to replace the country’s 1950 Criminal Procedure Code. The Lawyers’ Syndicate, the Journalists’ ...