Egyptian Military Expands Powers

Egyptian human rights defender Hossam Bahgat says the revolution has only just begun as he and other activists push back against the military's hold on power.

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In a major shift of policy, the Egyptian government in October 1992 began to try in military courts civilians accused of "terrorism" offenses, bypassing the security-court system staffed by civilian judges that has been in place under Egypt's long-standing emergency law.