The Hanging Judge of Minya, Egypt, Sentences Hundreds to Death
The Damned
In two very brief trials Judge Youssef has sentenced 1,200 people to death, including the head of the Muslim Brotherhood, bystanders, and even a man who died three years ago.
MINYA, Egypt — He is nicknamed “The Butcher.” He is feared by all who enter his courtroom. And for good reason. In the last five weeks, Judge Saed Youssef, in Minya, Upper Egypt, has sentenced 1,212 people to their deaths in two mass trials.