Hands Off Cain
EGYPT·DEATH PENALTY·JANUARY 1, 2002·1 MIN READ

All capital executions must first be approved by the...

All capital executions must first be approved by the Mufti, the country's highest religious authority

All capital executions must first be approved by the Mufti, the country's highest religious authority. The final decision goes to the President of the Republic who, by law, has the power to grant a pardon or commute a sentence.