Morsi’s November 2012 constitutional declaration
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Morsi’s November 2012 constitutional declaration was a controversial decree by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi that temporarily placed his decisions above judicial review and expanded his powers during the post-revolution transitional period.
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| Morsi’s November 2012 constitutional declaration canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Morsi’s November 2012 constitutional declaration Context triple: [National Salvation Front (Egypt), opposedPolicy, Morsi’s November 2012 constitutional declaration]
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2013 Egyptian constitutional declaration
The 2013 Egyptian constitutional declaration was an interim charter issued by Egypt’s post-coup authorities to define transitional powers and governance structures until a new permanent constitution could be adopted.
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B.
Constitutional Declaration of 3 August 2011
The Constitutional Declaration of 3 August 2011 is the interim constitutional framework adopted in post-revolution Libya to govern the country during its transition following the fall of Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.
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C.
Egyptian constitutional referendum, 2011
The Egyptian constitutional referendum of 2011 was a nationwide vote on amendments to the country’s constitution held after President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster, intended to set the framework for Egypt’s post-revolution political transition.
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D.
2013 Egyptian coup d'état
The 2013 Egyptian coup d'état was the military overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi that led to a change of government and the rise of military-backed rule in Egypt.
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E.
Cairo Declaration
The Cairo Declaration was a World War II Allied statement issued in 1943 that outlined the terms for Japan’s surrender and pledged the return of territories seized by Japan to China and other countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Morsi’s November 2012 constitutional declaration Target entity description: Morsi’s November 2012 constitutional declaration was a controversial decree by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi that temporarily placed his decisions above judicial review and expanded his powers during the post-revolution transitional period.
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A.
2013 Egyptian constitutional declaration
The 2013 Egyptian constitutional declaration was an interim charter issued by Egypt’s post-coup authorities to define transitional powers and governance structures until a new permanent constitution could be adopted.
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B.
Constitutional Declaration of 3 August 2011
The Constitutional Declaration of 3 August 2011 is the interim constitutional framework adopted in post-revolution Libya to govern the country during its transition following the fall of Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.
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C.
Egyptian constitutional referendum, 2011
The Egyptian constitutional referendum of 2011 was a nationwide vote on amendments to the country’s constitution held after President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster, intended to set the framework for Egypt’s post-revolution political transition.
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D.
2013 Egyptian coup d'état
The 2013 Egyptian coup d'état was the military overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi that led to a change of government and the rise of military-backed rule in Egypt.
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E.
Cairo Declaration
The Cairo Declaration was a World War II Allied statement issued in 1943 that outlined the terms for Japan’s surrender and pledged the return of territories seized by Japan to China and other countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
constitutional declaration
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legal decree ⓘ political event ⓘ |
| announcedAt | Egyptian presidential palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalContext | interim constitutional framework after 2011 revolution ⓘ |
| controversy |
accusations of authoritarianism
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accusations of power grab ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
bypassing normal constitutional procedures
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undermining separation of powers ⓘ weakening judicial independence ⓘ |
| date | 2012-11-22 ⓘ |
| followedBy | December 2012 Egyptian constitutional referendum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Mohamed Morsi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
expanded powers of the Egyptian presidency
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placed presidential decisions above judicial review ⓘ protected the Constituent Assembly from dissolution by courts ⓘ protected the Shura Council from dissolution by courts ⓘ shielded presidential decrees from court challenges ⓘ |
| location | Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modifiedBy | subsequent presidential statements in December 2012 ⓘ |
| officeHolderAtTime | President of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Egyptian judiciary
NERFINISHED
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liberal opposition parties ⓘ secular political groups ⓘ youth revolutionary movements ⓘ |
| partOf | Egyptian political crisis of 2012–2013 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perceivedAs | temporary concentration of power in the presidency ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Egyptian Constituent Assembly of 2012
NERFINISHED
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Egyptian Shura Council NERFINISHED ⓘ Egyptian judiciary–executive conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
deepened political polarization in Egypt
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international concern about Egypt’s democratic transition ⓘ judges’ strikes and work stoppages ⓘ resignations of presidential advisers ⓘ |
| statedPurpose |
to complete the drafting of a new constitution
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to purge state institutions of remnants of the former regime ⓘ to safeguard the revolution ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Islamist political forces
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Muslim Brotherhood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | post-2011 Egyptian revolution transitional period ⓘ |
| triggered |
clashes between supporters and opponents
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mass protests in Egypt ⓘ |
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Referenced by (1)
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National Salvation Front (Egypt)
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opposedPolicy
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Morsi’s November 2012 constitutional declaration
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