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Egypt's Constituent Assembly passes articles on rights and freedoms

1 November 2013
A general view of Egypt’s 50-member panel that has been tasked with drawing up a new constitution during their first meeting in Cairo. (AFP File Photo)
A general view of Egypt’s 50-member panel that has been tasked with drawing up a new constitution during their first meeting in Cairo. (AFP File Photo)
<p>The 50-member Constituent Assembly tasked with amending the 2012 constitution began on Sunday voting on the draft constitution by passing draft articles in the rights and freedoms section.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The assembly’s spokesman Mohamed Salmawy held a press conference after Sunday’s first closed session to announce its outcomes. The sessions are held without media presence; only the 50 members of the assembly are allowed to attend. Backup members are not allowed to attend closed sessions.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div>[toc hidden:1]</div>
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