472 Sudanese Migrants Face State Security Court
As careful readers of the Egyptian press will know, eight Sudanese men will soon stand trial before a State Security court, whose verdicts may not be appealed, in connection with a fatal stabbing last June. The evidence against them seems slender at best, and those who know them say what evidence exists has been manufactured.
I’m not in a position to evaluate the evidence, but that’s not the issue. There’s absolutely no reason this case should be heard before a State Security court. This is an ordinary criminal case, and the ordinary criminal courts are perfectly competent to decide on the matter. There was no reason for the government to invoke the Emergency Law and transfer the accused to a special court. The defendants deserve their full due-process rights, particularly given the seriousness of the charges and the possibility they might face the death penalty.
More informationincluding the full background, scanned copies of the legal documents, and contact information for people familiar with the caseis available at auc8.blogspot.com.
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