The House on Thursday evening amended the law on public gatherings and parades, softening up some of its provisions which critics had decried as draconian.
The vote garnered 29 votes in favour, while Akel MPs abstained, arguing the changes do not go far enough .
The amending bill that passed had been tabled by Nicosia MP Irene Charalambidou, with input from the justice ministry and academics.
Charalambidou had earlier sought
