Egypt's al-Sisi imposes strict anti-terror laws
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has approved stringent new counter-terrorism laws to fight a growing Islamist insurgency.
The laws establish special courts and offer additional protection from legal consequences for military and police officers who have used force, according to BBC.
They also impose the death penalty for anyone found guilty of setting up or leading a terrorist group.
Rights groups say the legislation will be used by Mr Sisi to crush dissent.
For the past two years, Egypt has been in the grip of an insurgency by Islamist groups that aim to topple Mr Sisi's government.
The Egyptian president vowed back in June to bring in tough new legislation, following the assassination by car bomb of a public prosecutor.