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At long last, a verdict for Rabea

Mohamed Ashraf Abu Emaira | As the historic trial draws to a close, we map the details of the case, which spanned almost 5 years

8 September 2018

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Capital punishment in Egypt: Condemnation and calls for discussion following spate of executions

Calls for the abolition of the death sentence in Egypt cite speedy trials in military courts

2 February 2018

Arab Sharkas • 8 min read

Has justice jumped the gun?

Mohamed Hamama | The State Council Administrative Court was due to consider an appeal to halt the execution of six defendants

19 May 2015

Arab Sharkas • 4 min read

Can Morsi be executed?

Omar Said | The hanging of six defendants in the Arab Sharkas case, a day after a Cairo court sentenced former president

18 May 2015

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As 22 sentenced to death in Kerdasa case, activists call for abolishing death sentence

Omar Said | Giza Criminal Court has handed death sentences to 22 people accused of storming Kerdasa police station

20 April 2015

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Breaking down the death penalty

Pesha Magid | In the span of just one year, more than 1,000 people were sentenced to death in Egypt. From the Minya

11 April 2015

2014 year enders • 8 min read

A year at the courts

Dalia Rabie | This year was a year of court battles. The rule by law of the security apparatus, prosecution and

29 December 2014

Criminal Court • 15 min read

The judges behind the verdicts

Heba Afify | Before he read out the verdict acquitting eight senior Interior Ministry officials accused of killing

29 April 2014

Opinion

Heba El-Sherif

Media spotlight: Off with their heads!

Can we debate capital punishment morally and politically?

21 January 2018

News

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8 men convicted by military court in deadly church bombings case executed on Monday

25 February 2020

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Report: Nearly 500 people sentenced to death in Egypt in 2018

22 March 2019

6th of October city • 5 min read

Court sentences 1 person to death, 4 to life imprisonment over 2014 attack on police officers

5 March 2019

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Execution of 9 men in case mired by torture allegations sparks international concern

25 February 2019

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9 executed over 2015 assassination of prosecutor general

20 February 2019

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6 death sentences carried out in February spark criticism of due process violations from rights groups

18 February 2019

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