The myth of the death penalty in Egypt: can It ever be justified?

In 2021 Egypt ranked third in the world, behind China and Iran, for carrying out at least 83 executions. Under ‘Abdelfattah alSisi’s regime, the number of judicial executions has increased dramatically; the death penalty is not just a crime control strategy but a political tool to silence dissent. H...

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Main Author: ʻArafa, Mohamed A. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: The Elgar companion to capital punishment and society
Year: 2024, Pages: 233-247
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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