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
- JANUARY 1, 2008EgyptDEATH PENALTY
The Egyptian Constitution makes no reference to the death penalty.
The Egyptian Constitution makes no reference to the death penalty.
- DECEMBER 31, 2007EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT MP SENTENCED TO DEATH
a parliamentarian in Egypt was sentenced to death in absentia in December.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007EgyptDEATH PENALTY
Egypt voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Egypt voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- DECEMBER 4, 2007EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT. TOP MUSLIM CLERIC SAYS DEATH PENALTY SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED
One of Egypt's prominent Muslim leaders has rejected calls to abolish the death penalty, saying it is an
- NOVEMBER 2, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI EXECUTES EGYPTIAN FOR PRACTISING "WITCHCRAFT"
Saudi Arabia executed an Egyptian man convicted of "sorcery", desecrating the Muslim holy book and adultery, the official news agency said.
- SEPTEMBER 30, 2007EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPTIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN JORDAN FOR MURDER
the Criminal Court in Amman, Jordan, sentenced Ahmad M., a 22 year old Egyptian man, to death after convicting him of murdering Midhat Ibrahim, 31, also an Egyptian, over JD200 in a deserted area in Wadi Seer in December, 2005.
- JUNE 13, 2007EgyptDEATH PENALTY
TEN EGYPTIANS ESCAPE DEATH PENALTY IN LIBYA
ten Egyptians on the death row in Libya escaped capital punishment after the families of their victims accepted blood money in return for pardoning them, said an Egyptian diplomat.
- MAY 26, 2007EgyptDEATH PENALTY
in Libya, the execution of an Egyptian citizen...
in Libya, the execution of an Egyptian citizen...
- MAY 25, 2007EgyptDEATH PENALTY
the Egyptian Minister for Foreign Affairs...
the Egyptian Minister for Foreign Affairs...
- MAY 23, 2007EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT COURT. TWO GANG LEADERS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER, RAPE OF 20 STREET CHILDREN
an Egyptian court sentenced two gang leaders who had confessed to the murder and rape of 20 street
- MAY 22, 2007EgyptDEATH PENALTY
a high official in Cairo made public in a report by Ansa that eight Egyptian
a high official in Cairo made public in a report by Ansa that eight Egyptian
- APRIL 17, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
EGYPTIAN FACES DEATH OVER SAUDI KORAN DESECRATION
an Egyptian living in Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to death for desecrating the Koran and renouncing Islam.