Egypt’s official gazette publishes El-Sisi’s approval of new Criminal Procedures Law

CAIRO – 13 November 2025: Egypt’s Official Gazette published President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s approval of Law No. 174 of 2025, enacting the new Criminal Procedures Law.

El-Sisi approved the bill after the House of Representatives endorsed amendments to several articles that he had previously objected to.

The revised articles, the Presidency stated on Wednesday, address the reasons for those objections and strengthen safeguards for the protection of rights and public freedoms.

They also take into account practical realities, ensures sound legal drafting, enhances legislative clarity, while preventing ambiguities in interpretation or application.

The House of Representatives approved the amendments in a plenary session on 16 October after the law was returned by the president for review.

The newly introduced provisions and amended articles increase the alternatives of pretrial detention, strengthen safeguards provided for defendants, ensure further human rights oversight, and provide additional guarantees in felony cases.