Cairo, 29 April 2025
The Arab Center for the Independence of the Judiciary and Legal Profession (ACIJLP) expresses its profound concern and deep regret over the Egyptian parliament’s approval, on 29 April 2025, of the draft Criminal Procedures Law. The ACIJLP has consistently warned of the detrimental implications this legislation poses to Egypt’s criminal justice system. The ACIJLP reiterates its rejection of the amendments to the Criminal Procedures Law, which undermine the constitutional and legal rights of citizens to a fair and impartial trial in accordance with internationally recognized standards. These rights must be safeguarded throughout the entire judicial process—from the moment of arrest and investigation to trial and appeals. Of particular concern is the law’s failure to uphold essential procedural safeguards related to home and personal searches, as well as the interception of private communications.
