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
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 PENALTYEGYPT: 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
JANUARY 26, 2013EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: CLASHES ERUPT AFTER COURT SENTENCES 21 TO DEATH IN FOOTBALL RIOT
An Egyptian judge sentenced 21 people to death for their roles in a football game riot last year, a ruling
- JANUARY 1, 2013EgyptDEATH PENALTY
The Egyptian Constitution makes no reference to the death penalty.
The Egyptian Constitution makes no reference to the death penalty.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: ISLAMISTS APPROVED A DRAFT CONSTITUTION
An Islamist-dominated council approved a draft constitution for Egypt, which rights experts
NOVEMBER 28, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 8 CHRISTIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER CONTROVERSIAL ANTI-ISLAM MOVIE
An Egyptian court has sentenced eight Christians to death over the release of the controversial film “Innocence of Muslims”, which triggered violent protests across the Muslim world in September.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 14 SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER SINAI ATTACKS
A court in the Suez Canal governorate of Ismailia, in Egypt, sentenced 14 militant Islamists to death
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: CRIMINAL COURT EXONERATES CONDEMNED GAMAA ISLAMIYA MEMBERS
In Egypt, the Beni Suef Criminal Court exonerated four members of Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya who had
- AUGUST 14, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTY
an Egyptian court sentenced 14 Islamists...
an Egyptian court sentenced 14 Islamists...