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Egyptian Court: Military Cannot Arrest Civilians

Court overturns decree from earlier this month

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 26, 2012 11:09 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Egyptian army can no longer arrest civilians, a court ruled today. The court overturned a controversial government decree, issued before this month's presidential run-off vote, that gave the military such power. It's a blow for the military as it prepares to transition...   Read full story »

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