Legal experts concerned about imposing exceptional measures under the excuse of combating terrorism

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s remarks on amending laws to speed up court proceedings in terrorism crimes is drawing up concerns among legal experts, Al-Monitor reports. House Speaker Ali Abdel Aal said the House was even willing to amend the constitution to “allow the military judiciary to look into terrorism crimes.” A number of experts believe the existing laws, including the Penal Code and the Law on Terrorist Entities and Combatting Terrorism, are sufficient.