Human Rights Watch strongly criticized a new protest law being considered by the Shura Council, Egypt's temporary legislative body. It would ban protesters from holding demonstrations near government buildings and allow the police to disperse protests with force. In aletter to the president, the organization described the new law as a setback to human rights. BBC Arabic reports.

Human Rights Watch strongly criticized a new protest law being considered by the Shura Council, Egypt's temporary legislative body. It would ban protesters from holding demonstrations near government buildings and allow the police to disperse protests with force. In aletter to the president, the organization described the new law as a setback to human rights. BBC Arabic reports.