Infographic | Death Penalty in Egypt during June 2026

Press Release

28 July 2026

During the month of June, Egyptian courts issued death sentences to 53 defendants in 34 cases. Additionally, 58 defendants' papers were referred to the Mufti in 33 other cases. One convicted individual was executed in June.

It should be noted that these numbers represent the minimum that researchers were able to determine through families and media reports.