Egypt: Death penalty

‘Awatif Sayyid Mohammad and ‘Atef Taha Abdallah were sentenced to death by the Banha Criminal Court on 7 October 1999. Their death sentences have now been passed for approval to the Mufti, the highest religious authority in Egypt, and will then be passed on to the President for ratification. If their sentences are upheld, they will face imminent execution.

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