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At long last, a verdict for Rabea

Mohamed 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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Military court sentences 17 to death, 19 to life in prision for St. Peters and St. Paul Church attack, Palm Sunday bombings

11 October 2018

Alexandria • 3 min read

Military governor upholds death sentences for 14 defendants in military trial

28 August 2018

attacks on churches • 4 min read

Military court hands preliminary death sentences to 36 accused of St. Peters and St. Paul Church attack, Palm Sunday bombings

11 April 2018

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2 civilian death sentences upheld by military court

26 March 2018

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2 people executed in Ismailia after rejection of appeal by military court

23 March 2018

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10 defendants sentenced to death, 5 others to life in ‘Imbaba terror cell’ case

10 March 2018

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