Egypt executes 11 prisoners amid criticism
Executed prisoners were convicted in cases of murder, theft, shooting H. J. I. / AA
02.03.2021
MIDDLE EAST
Egypt executes 11 prisoners amid criticism
In recent years, Egypt has ignored international human rights criticism over the death penalty in the country
Foto: Illustration / AA
Egyptian authorities carried out executions against 11 prisoners in a jail in the country s north amid huge international human rights criticism against the move.
The Egyptian daily Al-Watan said on Tuesday that the Egyptian Prisoners Authority Monday executed 11 prisoners convicted in criminal cases.”
-The corpses were transferred to Alexandria’s Kom El Deka morgue, then they will be handed over to their families for burial- it reported.