Egypt lifted the state of emergency

 

Egypt breathes a little better. Three months after its entry into force, the court ordered on Tuesday, lifting the state of emergency in the country. The government , under the leadership of General Sissi, had put in place after the violent protests that left more than a thousand deaths between pro and anti-Mohammed Morsi.

Washington immediately welcomed the lifting an exceptional measure imposed August by the security forces and that the United States has always condemned.

The spokesman for the State Department, Jennifer Psaki has, however, expressed the “concern” of his government in the face of authorities’ plans Cairo “legislates safety.” “We urge the government to respect the rights of all the Egyptians, which means ensuring that they can exercise the freedom of peaceful assembly and expression, “she said, repeating the position of American diplomacy with regard to civil authorities implemented by the army after the overthrow, July 3, the

President Islamist Mohamed Morsi, still in detention. His trial was recently postponed. New regulations rallies Egyptian court has ordered two days before the scheduled date, the end of a state of emergency and curfew in force in Cairo and several Egyptian cities, imposed half -August when security forces repressed in blood demonstrations by supporters of the ousted president. However, the government announced that it would respect the decision but expect an official notification before applying.

A state of emergency gives wide powers to the security services, but according to the provisions established by order of the President Mansour it was not possible to extend it again without a referendum. Interim President Mansour Adly is also soon enact new regulations by decree rallies, which are seen as restrictions on freedom to manifest and make strike and have provoked strong reactions of discontent even among members of the government and its supporters.

Supporters of Morsi, the first democratically elected president in Egypt, regularly call to demonstrate, especially after Friday prayer weekly Muslim, even if repression has limited their ability to mobilize massively. U.S.

Secretary of State John Kerry visited Cairo on November 3, the first time since March, to say that his country was determined to continue to work with Egypt. In retaliation, Washington partially frozen on 10 October assistance of some $ 1.55 billion in Cairo, including $ 1.3 billion for military assistance.

Egypt lifted the state of emergency