vigilante justice
Egypt Independent speaks to Jama’a al-Islamiya about its role in today’s society
Egypt
April 24, 2013
Egypt Independent speaks to Jama’a al-Islamiya about its role in today’s society
The most noticeable thing about Assiut city’s Abu Bakr al-Sideeq Mosque isn’t the building itself, which stands almost camouflaged among…
Jama’a al-Islamiya to propose vigilante committees to Shura Council
Egypt
March 21, 2013
Jama’a al-Islamiya to propose vigilante committees to Shura Council
The Jama’a al-Islamiya intends to present a plan for organizing vigilante justice committees to the Shura Council within a…
Salafi leader arrested in deadly Shubra family feud
Egypt
March 19, 2013
Salafi leader arrested in deadly Shubra family feud
Police arrested prominent Salafi leader Gamal Saber on Tuesday in connection with a deadly family feud in Shubra district that…
Egyptians taking the law into their hands sign of ‘state death’: Minister
Egypt
March 18, 2013
Egyptians taking the law into their hands sign of ‘state death’: Minister
Minister of Justice Ahmed Mekki said that citizens punishing others for banditry and other crimes is a “sign of the…
Robbers stoned to death in Sharqiya
Egypt
September 12, 2012
Robbers stoned to death in Sharqiya
Residents of Sharqiya Governorate stoned two robbers to death recently, continuing a trend of vigilante law enforcement in the governorate.…
Sharqiya villagers take justice into own hands with brutal mutilation
Egypt
August 23, 2012
Sharqiya villagers take justice into own hands with brutal mutilation
Residents of the village of Bendaf, in Minya al-Qamh, Sharqiya mutilated and killed four people who they alleged had attempted to steal cars…