The Cairo Prison Court docket has referred the case of an Egyptian man accused of kidnapping, assaulting, and murdering a Sudanese toddler to Egypt’s Grand Mufti on Wednesday, 4 September for a last opinion on his execution.
The courtroom had issued a preliminary dying sentence, with a last verdict to be delivered on 8 October.
In late April, the physique of 10-month-old Sudanese toddler Janet Jumaa was present in a public park close to her house in Nasr Metropolis.
The defendant kidnapped the kid whereas she was taking part in exterior along with her sister. He then took her to a close-by park, the place he assaulted her, and ultimately suffocated her to dying.
The fast-tracked trial began on 7 Could, and on 9 Could, the courtroom ordered the defendant to endure a psychiatric analysis.
Below Egypt’s penal code, the Mufti’s authorized opinion should be sought earlier than issuing a dying sentence. Nonetheless, his opinion is advisory and non-binding, with the decide retaining full discretion over the ultimate ruling.
Though non-binding, the Mufti’s enter usually carries weight, particularly in circumstances supported by sturdy proof.
Because the begin of the disaster in Sudan, Egypt has welcomed over 500,000 Sudanese refugees. That is along with the 5 million Sudanese who had been already residing within the nation.
