Crime
Egypt executes top Islamist militant, Hisham Ashmawy
Egyptian army has on Wednesday said that it has executed an ex-special forces officer turned top Islamist militant, Hisham Ashmawy, over his involvement in high-profile attacks.
“The execution by hanging was carried out based on a decision by the military court … and after taking all the relevant judicial procedures,” said army spokesman Tamer al-Rifai.
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