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Could the death sentence be a deterrent for terrorists in Egypt?
âSentencing a terrorist to death will not eliminate crimes they committed,â says Egyptian military expertÂ

Court sentences high profile militant Ashmawy, 36 others to death
There are 208 defendants in the case accused of 54 charges, including murder and attempted murder of officers and state officials

20 defendants sentenced to death in Kerdasa massacre re-trial
Court also orders life imprisonment for 80, 15-year term for 34, 10 years for minor and acquits 21

Court upholds death sentence against Wagdy Ghoneim
The death sentence also included other defendants involved in the same case

Court orders death sentence against defendant in âillegal cellâ case
Death sentences over the past three years drew controversy

Mohammed Morsi faces another death sentence
Former Egyptian president Morsi is being tried on allegations of leaking military secrets. Judges are expected to sentence him. Here is a summary of the rise and fall of a prominent member of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Military court upholds death sentences for 8 civilians
Twelve others sentenced to life in prison, six others to 15 years and two were acquitted

Military court adjourns verdict against 8 defendants following initial death sentence
The court said on Sunday the mufti did not send back his judgment on the case, which is the same reason for the last sessionâs postponement

Court upholds third death sentence against Adel Habara
Incident goes back to 2012, when Habara allegedly shot an undercover policeman in Sharqeya

âOperations Roomâ case to be retried due to insufficient evidence: Defence Lawyer
Guilty verdicts nullified due to sole reliance on Homeland Security investigations, says lawyer

Ashraf Fayadh sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia
The Palestinian poet Ashraf Fayadh has been sentenced to death for apostasy. In the eyes of Saudi authorities, his involvement in the international art scene may have made him suspicious. It was an argument with extreme consequences. Sometime in the summer of 2013, the poet Ashraf Fayadh got into a dispute with a stranger. The …

âRabaa operations roomâ journalistsâ appeal to be heard on 1 October
Thirteen journalists received life sentences and one was sentenced to death in the case

Court upholds death sentence against Adel Habara
Another defendant acquitted of charges of violence and communicating with IS

3 Muslim Brotherhood members sentenced to death
68 others received stiff penalties for murder and violence in August 2013

Qatar espionage trial postponed to 8 August
Defendants, who include former president, were unable to attend Sundayâs trial session
4 sentenced to death by Mansoura court on terror cell charges
Total of 116 verdicts in 19 cases for âMuslim Brotherhoodâ supporters by same court, says state media
‘Terrorist cell’ members sentenced to death, life by Giza Criminal Court
The two men are accused of forming a terrorist cell and possessing explosives

Official condemnations of new death sentences for Brotherhood leaders
The verdict should be reviewed only by judicial entities, says Egyptian lawyer

Former president on death row
Morsi received death sentence in prison break trial, life sentence in espionage trial, defence to appeal the verdict

Court might withdraw death sentence in Morsi trial: Experts
Defence team spokesperson in âPrison Breakâ and espionage trials anticipates court to withdraw many death sentences

Postponement of Morsi verdict âpolitical manoeuvreâ: Brotherhood spokesperson
âPoliticised judiciaryâ adjourned possible verdict of former president, to save regime from embarrassment abroad, says spokesman of banned group

More death sentences upheld in Egyptian courts
Defendant Anas Shahine accused of joining illegal group, financing its operations
More protests worldwide denounce Morsiâs death sentence
11 police officers injured in Turkey in clashes with protesters

Capital punishment and the question of fair trials
Growing need for social dialogue in Egyptian society over capital punishment, says anthropology professor Reem Saad
Grand Mufti upholds Mansoura âterrorist leaderâ death sentence
Family claim defendant was tortured into confession
Trial sessions ceased in Al-Arish court complex, to be transferred to IsmailiaÂ
Supreme Judicial Council decides to secure all judges following emergency meeting

Egypt condemns comments on Morsiâs death sentence
Misr Al-Qawia, Turkish President Erdogan strongly condemned rulings, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern

First death sentence handed to Morsi
Former president and 105 others referred to Grand Mufti, final verdict to be issued 2 June

Court sentences 5 to death in Kerdasa police killings
Judge Nagy Shehata sentenced 183 of 188 defendants to death in February in same case