Al-Sisi approves Egypt's strict new anti-terrorism laws

The Egyptian President, Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, has approved stringent new counter-terrorism laws to fight a growing Islamist insurgency.

The laws give legal protection to military and police officers using force.

They also allow the death penalty for setting up or leading a terrorist group.

But rights groups warn the legislation will be used to crush dissent.

Simeon Paterson looks at the background to Egypt's tough new legislation.