Egypt cassation court makes death sentences final in five terror-related cases

An Egyptian Court of Cassation has upheld Saturday death sentences against five convicted of multiple terror-related charges in what is known as the “October Cell Case.”

The Court of Cassation is the last level of appeal, making this verdict final.

They five were found guilty in September 2014, along with two other men who received life sentences, of involvement in the killing a policeman in an attack orchestrated by their cell on the Virgin Church in 6th of October City in January 2014.

Among other charges, they were convicted for “establishing and operating a terrorist group,” “seeking to change state rule by force” and “assaulting police and army personnel.

source: Ahram online

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