The significance of the study becomes clear in light of the current moves by the government to amend the present law, something that will probably result in imposing additional restrictions on NGOs. In particular, the official moves to amend the law come at a time that is witnessing extensive legislative attacks on liberties, and increasing tendency to oppress the rights of expression and association and other forms of political and social mobility. It is worth noting that the deliberations regarding amending the law came simultaneously as the closing down of two human rights organizations for the first time since the establishment of human rights organizations.
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