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Egypt is a country for cannabis, heroin and opium destined for Europe, Israel, and North Africa. [9] According to a 2003 research undertaken by the Egyptian government, the narcotics problem costs the Egyptian economy roughly $800 million per year, including amounts spent on illegal drugs and government expenditures to tackle the problem. [10] [11]
Human rights in Egypt are guaranteed by the Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt under the various articles of Chapter 3. The country is also a party to numerous international human rights treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Egypt continuously developed new laws and adjustments to the legal system including the penal code. The element that led to criminal law reform was the creation of mixed courts. Mixed courts had shared jurisdiction on civil and criminal matters. [3] French influence and their legal reform in 1883 pushed criminal law reform in Egypt.
The judicial system (or judicial branch) of Egypt is an independent branch of the Egyptian government which includes both secular and religious courts. The Judiciary of Egypt consists of administrative and non-administrative courts, a Supreme Constitutional Court, penal courts, civil and commercial courts, personal status and family courts, national security courts, labour courts, military ...
Algeria (illegal in public, legal in restaurants, bars, hotels and homes) [4] Bangladesh (license required; illegal during Ramadan) [ 5 ] Brunei (Non-Muslims over 17 years of age may have a limited amount of alcohol, but must declare it to the customs authorities on arrival, and must consume it in private) [ 6 ]
Little is known about the practice of prostitution in ancient Egypt. The Turin Erotic Papyrus depicts women, possibly prostitutes, engaged in sexual acts with men. . Permanent body adornment such as tattoos, appearing as dotted diamond shapes on the thighs of figurines and mummies, or as images of the god Bes, are seen on depictions of professional entertainers and pr
Discrimination against atheists in Egypt is mainly the result of the religious establishments in the country, [1] [2] as the laws and policies in Egypt protect religious freedom but punish those who ridicule or insult the Abrahamic religions by words or writing, whereas insulting other non-Abrahamic faiths like Buddhism or Hinduism is not punishable by Egyptian law but insulting Islam ...
A postcard titled "Egyptian Types e Scenes. – "Hashishe Smokers" Although Cannabis use is illegal in Egypt, it is often used privately by many. Law enforcements are often particularly lax when it comes to cannabis smokers, and its use is a part of the common culture for many people in Egypt. [1]