Egypt: Death penalty/Fear of imminent execution/Unfair trial

Egypt: Death penalty/Fear of imminent execution/Unfair trial

Index Number: MDE 12/019/2006
Date Published: 5 December 2006
Categories: Egypt, Middle East And North Africa

On 30 November, the (Emergency) Supreme State Security Court (ESSSC) in the town of Al-Ismailiya confirmed the death sentences of Muhammed Gayiz Sabbah, Usama 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nakhlawi and Yunis Muhammed Abu Gareer, who were sentenced after an unfair trial. Amnesty International fears that the three may be executed at any time.