Infographic | Death Penalty in Egypt during May 2026
Press Release
28 July 2026
During the month of May, Egyptian courts issued death sentences to 63 defendants in 29 cases. Additionally, 36 defendants' papers were referred to the Mufti in 28 other cases. 4 convicted individuals in the same case were executed.
It should be noted that these numbers represent the minimum that researchers were able to determine through families and media reports.



