Egyptian authorities today hanged three prisoners convicted of killing a police officer during clashes that erupted in the weeks following the deadly Rabaa massacre. The executions brought the total number of executions in Egypt to six within a span of two weeks. The shocking flaws in Egypt’s justice system have seen hundreds sentenced to death after grossly unfair trials in recent years. One of the three men convicted was forcibly disappeared for three days before appearing before a prosecutor and being charged. Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases without exception - regardless of who is accused, the nature or circumstances of the crime, or method of execution.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 13, 2019 16:18 UTC