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Egypt military court sentences notorious militant to death over Farafra massacre, other attacks
Egypt
November 28, 2019
Egypt military court sentences notorious militant to death over Farafra massacre, other attacks
The Military Criminal Court sentenced Hesham Ali Ashmawy, one of Egypt’s most notorious militants, to death by hanging on Wednesday…
Seven defendants sentenced to death over murder of 8 policemen
Egypt
November 26, 2019
Seven defendants sentenced to death over murder of 8 policemen
The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced seven defendants to death by hanging on Monday over their involvement in the killing of…
Egypt sentences 6 to death over attack on Haram hotel
Egypt
October 13, 2019
Egypt sentences 6 to death over attack on Haram hotel
The Giza Criminal Court on Saturday sentenced six out of 26 defendants to the death penalty over a 2016 terrorist…
Accused 9/11 mastermind open to role in victims’ lawsuit if not executed
Middle East
July 30, 2019
Accused 9/11 mastermind open to role in victims’ lawsuit if not executed
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has indicated a willingness to be deposed…
Cairo court sentences two to death over Helwan Church attack
Egypt
May 12, 2019
Cairo court sentences two to death over Helwan Church attack
The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced two defendants to death by hanging, two others to life imprisonment, four others to 10…
Global executions at lowest level in a decade: Amnesty
World
April 10, 2019
Global executions at lowest level in a decade: Amnesty
Executions fell worldwide by nearly a third last year to their lowest levels in at least a decade, but several…
Man sentenced to death for killing Ukrainian in Hurghada
Egypt
March 7, 2019
Man sentenced to death for killing Ukrainian in Hurghada
The Red Sea Criminal Court, headed by Judge Abdel Ghany Attalah, requested the opinion of Egypt’s Grand Mufti over sentencing…
Egypt court sentences man to death for killing wife and 3 sons
Egypt
March 2, 2019
Egypt court sentences man to death for killing wife and 3 sons
Kafr al-Sheikh Criminal Court on Saturday sentenced a man who murdered his wife and three sons to the death penalty.…
Myanmar court sentences two to death for Muslim lawyer’s murder
World
February 16, 2019
Myanmar court sentences two to death for Muslim lawyer’s murder
Two people were sentenced to death by a Myanmar court Friday for the murder of a Muslim lawyer and Aung…
Egypt’s Military Court sentences 8 suspects to death over Sisi assassination plot
Egypt
February 6, 2019
Egypt’s Military Court sentences 8 suspects to death over Sisi assassination plot
Egypt’s military court sentenced eight suspects behind the assassination attempt of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to death, setting March 6…