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Cracking down on \u201cinsulting state figures and institutions\u201d:<\/strong> The House of Representatives is looking to amend the country\u2019s Penal Code to enforce stricter punishments for anyone convicted of insulting the president and other \u201cstate symbols,\u201d according to Al Shorouk<\/a>. House Defense Committee chair Kamal Amer reportedly submitted a draft proposal to House Speaker Ali Abdelaal on Monday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cracking down on \u201cinsulting state figures and institutions\u201d: The House of Representatives is looking to amend the country\u2019s Penal Code to enforce stricter punishments for anyone convicted of insulting the president and other \u201cstate symbols,\u201d according to Al Shorouk. 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