Egyptian court confirm death sentences of 28 suspects over 2015 prosecutor killing

A Cairo criminal court on Saturday sentenced to death 28 people over the 2015 killing of Egypt's top prosecutor and handed 15 others jail sentences of 25 years each.

The Cairo Criminal Court also handed down sentences ranging from 10 years to life in prison to 38 co-defendants in the same case. Sixteen of the accused were tried in absentia.

The court had in June recommended passing the death penalty to Egypt's top religious authority, the Grand Mufti, who can approve or reject the recommendation.

The sentences, confirmed by the court in Saturday's hearing after the Grand Mufti's approval, can be appealed.
 [dailysabah.com]
22/7/17