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The Egyptian House of Representatives approved a new ruling on Wednesday 26, February that allows victims' families to settle cases out of court in serious crimes like murder. This draft, proposed by Ali Gomaa, an Egyptian Islamic scholar and cleric known for his role as the Grand Mufti of Egypt from 2003 to 2013 and currently the Chairman of the Religious Affairs and Endowments Committee, aims to facilitate reconciliation agreements for families at any stage of the legal process before…