Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has imposed strict anti-terrorism laws to fight the problem of growing Islamist insurgency in the country.
According to the BBC, the new laws establish special courts and offer additional protection from legal consequences for military and police officers who have used force.
The laws also impose death sentence on anyone who is found guilty of setting up or leading a terrorist group.
Rights groups said that the legislation will be used by Sisi to crush dissent.
Egypt has been facing the problem of Islamist insurgency since the past two years that aim to topple Sisi's government.
