However, other politicians, such members of the Parliament, have refused to suspend the death penalty, as they consider it a deterrent for criminals who threaten people’s lives and state national security. The History of the Death Penalty in EgyptThe death penalty in Egypt stems from Islamic Sharia law – a main source of legislation for the Egyptian constitution. As there is no documentation indicating the introduction of the death penalty to Egyptian courts, it is hard to specify exactly when the first application of that penalty took place; however several human rights organizations’ data trace the death penalty in Egypt as far back as 1906. “The death penalty is only sentenced to those who kill innocent people,” Abed said in the statement. However, death sentences issued by military courts affiliated with the army do not give the convicted person the right to appeal.

Source: Egypt Independent July 07, 2017 16:19 UTC