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EGYPT: HISHAM ASHMAWI’S TOP AIDE, 2 OTHERS SENTENCED TO DEATH

26 October 2021

An Egyptian court sentenced on 25 October 2021 terrorist Bahaa Kishk, the right-hand man of Hisham Ashmawy who was executed in Egypt last year, and two fugitives to death over terrorism charges.

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NIGERIA: PASTOR ON DEATH ROW REGAINS FREEDOM AFTER 14 YEARS IN PRISON

26 October 2021

The resident pastor of Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Apapa, Lagos, Pastor David, who was sentenced to death has been released.

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IRAN - Nazarnaz Ghanbarzehi Executed in Zahedan on October 21

26 October 2021

For drug crimes

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PAKISTAN: TWO COPS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN INTEZAR MURDER CASE

25 October 2021

An anti-terrorism court in Karachi on 25 October 2021 awarded death sentences to two cops over their role in the murder of a youngster Intezar Ahmed, 19, in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) neighbourhood of the city by an ACLC team.

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