Egypt deputy House speaker looks to draft law aimed at dispelling false rumors

LEGISLATION WATCH- Deputy House speaker to draft “anti-rumor” law: Deputy House Speaker Soliman Wahdan is planning to draft a law to put an end to what he says is the “systemic” spreading of rumors across the country, Wahdan said in a statement picked up by El Watan. The legislation would set up a cabinet-supervised body to track, identify, and address destabilizing false news and statements, which Wahdan says are spread by terrorist groups. The measure also proposes tougher sanctions for those found guilty than the current fine, which tops out at EGP 20k.