Death sentence for Egyptian policeman (Officer convicted of shooting dead 20 protesters)

[Turborama]

Source: Al Jazeera English

Officer convicted of shooting dead 20 protesters during upheaval that led to Mubarak's fall.
Last Modified: May 22 2011 17:02

An Egyptian police officer convicted of killing 20 protesters during demonstrations that brought down Hosni Mubarak's government in February has been sentenced to death.

Mohamed Ibrahim Abdel-Monem was found guilty in his absence on Sunday of shooting dead "at random" 20 protesters on January 28, one of the most violent days of the uprising that lasted 18 days.

The criminal court in Cairo referred the case to the Grand Mufti, Egypt's religious authority who must approve all death sentences. Abdel-Monem has evaded capture and his present location is unknown.

The sentencing follows long jail terms given to Mubarak-era officials who have been found guilty of corruption in an ongoing campaign by the military-led government to address protesters' demands, including swift trial for people accused of wrongdoing.

Read more: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/05/2011522154824715521.html

[joshcryer]

1. Not really one for death penalty shows, but I'm glad they appear to have caught one culprit.

[RandomThoughts]

2. Like the way you add "at random"

People should not shoot at 'random'

Clint already mentioned that.

the unforgiven final scene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccqdEhytKOk

On a side note, I believe in mercy and forgiveness.


Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg8cDmi7-U8

[Turborama]

3. All I have I added are the additional details (in brackets) to the subject line to clarify...

...what he has been convicted for. They were Al Jazeera English's own words, too.