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Last August, the president signed Law 165 of 2025, amending provisions of Law 4 of 1996, affecting 3,019,662 rented units and potentially leading to the eviction of approximately 1.6 million families. [Getty]
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Egypt rent law challenge revives hope for 1.6 million households

"There's still hope they won't force us out. I can't move—this is my life's home. If they want to evict me, they'd better kill me instead," said Fathi.

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Egypt says no to school biology lessons on homosexuality

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22 April, 2024
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Egypt toughens penalty for sexual harassment and bullying

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Egypt refers YouTuber to criminal court over incest claims

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06 June, 2023
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267 Egyptians urge child returned to foster Christian couple

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20 September, 2022
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Sisi grants military top brass complete impunity: reports

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03 July, 2022
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Egyptians satirise law turning 'prisoners' into 'inmates'

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10 March, 2022
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Egyptian journalist and activist Ismail Alexandrani remains behind bars

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02 December, 2015
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Egyptian men cleared of gay bathhouse 'debauchery'

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12 January, 2015