Speaking at a youth conference in Sharm el-Sheikh on Thursday, President Sisi said that a committee would review the cases of young people held in pretrial detention and present its findings in two weeks so the presidency could take appropriate action. "The government, in coordination with the relevant state parties, will study the suggestions and proposals to amend the protest law ... and include them in the set of proposed legislation to be presented to parliament during the current session," he stated. The protest law stipulates the Ministry of Interior go-ahead for any public gathering of more than 10 people, and protests have all but dried up since the law was passed as activists who have held even small, peaceful gatherings were detained. (Reuters)