During the month of October 2024, Egyptian courts issued death sentences to 7 defendants in 6 cases. Among them, 1 was issued final verdicts that could not be appealed.
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During the month of September, Egyptian courts issued death sentences to 29 defendants in 20 cases. Among them. Additionally, 9 defendants' papers were referred to the Grand Mufti in 7 other cases.
During the month of August, Egyptian courts issued death sentences to 17 defendants in 14 cases. Additionally, 36 defendants' papers were referred to the Grand Mufti in 15 other cases.
During the month of July, Egyptian courts issued death sentences to 36 defendants in 20 cases. Among them, 2 were issued final verdicts that could not be appealed.
We, the undersigned organisations, are gravely fearful for the lives of hundreds of prisoners threatened with imminent execution in Saudi Arabia on drugs-related charges, including 33 Egyptians on a single wing of Tabuk Prison.
During the month of June, Egyptian courts issued death sentences to 40 defendants in 24 cases. Among them, 1 was issued final verdicts that could not be appealed.
During the month of May, Egyptian courts issued death sentences to 34 defendants in 25 cases. Among them, 5 were issued final verdicts that could not be appealed.
During the month of April, Egyptian courts issued death sentences to 39 defendants in 29 cases. Among them, 2 were issued final verdicts that could not be appealed.
The following infographics present the death penalty verdicts in Egypt in February 2024
