Egypt: Confirmation of 183 death sentences ‘outrageous’

Headline Title:  Egypt: Confirmation of 183 death sentences ‘outrageous’ 02 February 2015 The deaths sentences handed down to 183 people in Egypt today following grossly unfair trials are a further sign of Egypt’s disregard for national and international law, says Amnesty International today. “Today’s death sentences are yet another example of the bias of the Egyptian criminal justice system. These verdicts and sentences must be quashed and all of those convicted should be given a trial that meets international standards of fairness and excludes the death penalty,” said Hassiba…

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