Egypt
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- there have been various constitutions; the latest was approved by the constitutional committee in December 2013 and by the people in the referendum of January 14-15, 2014, then ratified by the interim President on January 19, 2014
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English, Islamic, and Napoleonic systems
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral system of the House of Representatives (Majlis Al-Nowaab); 596 seats; 448 members directly elected by a majority mechanism, 120 members - with quotas for women, youth, Christians, and workers - elected from lists, and 28 members appointed by the President; the legislature lasts 5 years
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- the Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) is composed of the president and 10 judges, serving as the final instance on issues of constitutionality of laws and conflicts between lower courts regarding jurisdiction and rulings; Court of Cassation (CC), composed of the President and 550 judges organized into circuits, is the highest level of appeal for civil and criminal proceedings, referred to as "ordinary"; the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) - is composed of the President and organized into circuits
- DEATH SENTENCES
- 16 confirmed by the Court of Cassation and 4 by the Supreme Military Court
RELIGIONS
90% Muslims; 9% Copts, 1% Christians
From the country
FEBRUARY 26, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 26 SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER SUEZ PLOT
An Egyptian criminal court sentenced 26 militants to death for founding a "terror group" that aimed to target
- FEBRUARY 10, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR 14 MILITANTS
The Egyptian presidency upheld the death penalty for 14 people convicted of attacking police in North Sinai
- JANUARY 1, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTY
The Egyptian Constitution makes no reference to the death penalty.
The Egyptian Constitution makes no reference to the death penalty.
JUNE 18, 2013EgyptDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: TWO MORE CONVICTS EXECUTED
two convicted rapists and killers were put to death in a Kuwaiti prison in Salibiya. It was Kuwait’s second
JUNE 3, 2013EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 5 FOREIGNERS SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER DRUGS
An Egyptian court sentenced five foreigners including a British sailor to death after they were convicted of
JUNE 1, 2013EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 2 POLICEMEN FREED ON APPEAL AFTER MANSLAUGHTER CONVICTION IN CASE THAT SPARKED UPRISING
A judge has ordered the release of two Egyptian policemen previously sentenced for the
- MAY 22, 2013EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: FOUR MEN SENTENCED TO HANG FOR KILLING PRIEST
An Egyptian court sentenced four men to death by hanging for the 2011 killing of a Coptic Christian
APRIL 29, 2013EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: MAN FREE AFTER 1995 BID TO MURDER MUBARAK
An Egyptian court acquitted a Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya party leader who had been sentenced
- APRIL 7, 2013EgyptDEATH PENALTY
three Seychellois were sentenced to death in Egypt for drug trafficking.
three Seychellois were sentenced to death in Egypt for drug trafficking.
- MARCH 25, 2013EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: MUSLIM CONDEMNED TO DEATH FOR KILLING 2 COPTS
A Muslim man was sentenced to death after having been found guilty of killing two Coptic Christians
MARCH 9, 2013EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCES IN FOOTBALL RIOT
An Egyptian court upheld the death sentences of 21 people for their role in a football (soccer) riot
JANUARY 29, 2013EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: GRAND MUFTI APPROVES DEATH PENALTY FOR 'INNOCENCE OF MUSLIMS' PRODUCERS
Egypt's Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa approved a death sentence delivered in absentia for seven