Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during closure of the 32nd Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Summit at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 11, 2019.
Since 2013, Egyptian authorities have arrested, tried and executed former members of the Muslim Brotherhood, considered a terrorist group. Many face long prison sentences.
Civil rights groups reported last week that 26 prisoners were executed while Middle East rights watchdog, We Record, said at least 15 of those hanged were political prisoners.
Egyptian authorities are facing criticism following the execution of at least two dozen prisoners even as the United Nations campaigns against capital punishment.
Civil rights groups reported last week that 26 prisoners were executed while Middle East rights watchdog, We Record, said at least 15 of those hanged were political prisoners.
