Egypt court upholds death penalty for 13 militants
An Egyptian court yesterday upheld the death sentences of 13 Islamic militants for attacks against security forces, a judicial official said.
The defendants were charged with forming a militant group, Ajnad Misr (Soldiers of Egypt), that has claimed responsibility for lethal attacks on security forces in and around the capital Cairo.
Egypt’s Cassation Court rejected an appeal against initial rulings passed by a Giza criminal tribunal in December 2017.
The accused were found guilty of “making and possessing explosive materials, bombs and firearms, and of receiving training outside the country”.
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