#Samaan Shehata
A Cairo Criminal court released a tentative death penalty verdict against the defendant in the case of Coptic priest Samaan Shehata's murder. The decision was released during the second trial, and the case has been referred to the Grand Mufti for a non-binding opinion. Another session will be held on 15 January to release the final verdict. The public prosecution accused the defendant, 19, of having a previous intent to murder the priest. The defendant reportedly admitted his crime and…
