11 face possible execution over Egypt football killings

Egypt court refers 11 to mufti for possible death sentences over Port Said football killings

11 face possible execution over Egypt football killings

World Bulletin / News Desk 

An Egyptian court on Sunday took a step towards imposing the death penalty on 11 men for involvement in deadly soccer stadium violence in 2012, a televised session showed.

The judge referred the sentencing to Egypt's Grand Mufti, the country's most senior religious authority, a step towards the death penalty, which could be imposed at a later court hearing on May 30.

The Grand Mufti's decision is not binding but referral is needed in order to impose the death sentence.

Güncelleme Tarihi: 19 Nisan 2015, 14:57
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