Capital punishment in Egypt

Capital punishment is a legal penalty in Egypt. The state carried out at least 44 executions in 2016, at least 35 in 2017, and at least 43 in 2018, according to Amnesty International.^[1]^[2] The method of execution is hanging for civilian convictions, and by firing squad for convictions by commissioned military personnel at the time of duty.

The Grand Mufti of Egypt Shawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim Allam, is responsible under Egyptian law for reviewing all death sentences in Egypt. Legally, his opinion is consultative and not binding on the presiding court that handed down the death sentence.^[3]

^ "Death sentences and executions in 2016". amnesty.org. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
^ "African Countries That Carried Out Executions in 2018". allAfrica.com.
^ El-Deen, El-Sayed Gamal (24 Mar 2014). "'Fast' death penalty for 529 Brotherhood supporters will be appealed: Defence". Ahram Online. Retrieved 27 March 2014.^{[permanent dead link]}

[1] "Death sentences and executions in 2016". amnesty.org. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.

[2] "African Countries That Carried Out Executions in 2018". allAfrica.com.

[3] El-Deen, El-Sayed Gamal (24 Mar 2014). "'Fast' death penalty for 529 Brotherhood supporters will be appealed: Defence". Ahram Online. Retrieved 27 March 2014.^{[permanent dead link]}

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