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
- OCTOBER 10, 2011EgyptDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY: D'ELIA (HANDS OFF CAIN)- EXECUTION IN EGYPT IS A TERRIBLE SIGN
regarding the execution today in Egypt of Hamam El-Kamouny, Hands Off Cain Secretary
- OCTOBER 10, 2011EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT EXECUTES MAN FOR 2010 COPTIC SHOOTING
Egypt executed a man for killing six Christians and one Muslim in a shooting in 2010.
- SEPTEMBER 15, 2011EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: ASHTON, EU WORKS FOR THE ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
the European Union will work for the abolition of capital punishment in Egypt, EU High
- AUGUST 17, 2011EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT’S MILITARY COURT SENTENCES 5 TO DEATH FOR ROBBERY, MURDER
an Egyptian military court sentenced five unidentified men to death after they robbed a gas station and killed a police commander during the getaway, the official MENA news agency reported. Seven others who were arrested after the May robbery in the Red S
- AUGUST 9, 2011EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: MAJORITY WANT MUBARAK EXECUTED
some 67 percent of Egyptians who took part in a voluntary online poll earlier this month support the death penalty for ex-President Hosni Mubarak. 22 percent oppose his execution.
JUNE 28, 2011EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: CLERIC APPROVES COP'S DEATH SENTENCE
in Egypt, Islamic cleric Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa affirmed the death sentence handed
JUNE 26, 2011EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: POLICEMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING PROTESTERS DURING UPRISING
A Cairo court sentenced in absentia a policeman to death for the murder of protesters during
- JUNE 22, 2011EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: DEATH SENTENCE FOR BUS DRIVER WHO SHOT DEAD 6 COLLEAGUES
the Giza Criminal Court in Egypt sentenced Mahmoud Suweilam, the Arab Contractors bus driver
- MAY 23, 2011EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: CRIMINAL COURT HANDS DOWN FIRST DEATH SENTENCE IN REVOLUTION KILLINGS
A criminal court in Cairo sentenced to death a police officer for killing protesters, the first such penalty
- MAY 17, 2011EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: MILITARY COURT SENTENCES FOUR TO BE HANGED
An Egyptian military court sentenced a 17-year-old and three other men to be hanged
- MAY 16, 2011EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: MOHAMED AL-ZAWAHIRI APPEALS DEATH SENTENCE
Abdel Aziz al-Gamal and Mohamed al-Zawahiri appealed their death sentences in an Egyptian military court. Mohamed al-Zawahiri was sentenced to death for terrorist activities.
- APRIL 25, 2011EgyptDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: DEATH SENTENCE UPHELD FOR EGYPTIAN IN COMPATRIOT KILL
the Kuwaiti Court of Appeals upheld the verdict of the lower court which had sentenced an Egyptian to death for killing and robbing a compatriot caretaker, Al-Anba daily reported.