The Military Rulers declared Partial Lifting of Emergency in Egypt

In Egypt, the military rulers declared partial lifting of emergency in the country. The move comes into effect from 25 January 2012- the first anniversary of the 25th January revolution which saw the overthrowing of the decades long Mubarak regime in the country a year ago.  The emergency laws gave sweeping powers to the police to arrest and prosecute anyone on charges of Thuggery. The opposition and the activists who led 25th January uprisings in 2011 in Egypt have been campaigning for the total removal of emergency laws and release of all civilians in military jails.  

The ruling military Council announced a series of measures on the first anniversary celebrations of the revolution. The 25th January is now a national holiday. The Armed forces will hold celebrations from the 25th to the 28th of January 2012 in Cairo’s Tahrir Square.