#family law
A draft Personal Status Law, reportedly issued by the Egyptian Cabinet, was published by local media on February 23 and has since sparked widespread controversy and backlash. The draft law was referred to the parliament today to a joint committee of constitutional and legislative affairs, Ahram reports, which will be followed by further discussions and amendments. The Egyptian Centre for Women's Rights released a press release rejecting the draft personal status law, stating that it does not match "current progressive…
