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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

HAMAM EL-KAMOUNY (EXECUTED ON MONDAY 10 OCTOBER 2011)



Last year on this day, Mohamed Ahmed Hassanein, more commonly known as Hamam el-Kamouny was executed by hanging in Egypt on a Monday morning. He was put to death for the 7 January 2010 Nag Hammadi massacre where he killed six Christians and a Muslim.
            I will post two contents from Wikipedia about the murders:


Hamam El-Kamouny








Events:
Bishop Kyrillos (Cyril), the Coptic Orthodox bishop of Nag Hammadi, had warned the Egyptian police that there have been threats in the days leading up to the Christmas Eve service. For this reason, he decided to end his mass one hour earlier than normal. He told the Associated Press that, for days, he had expected something to happen on Christmas Eve. He said he left the church minutes before the attack, and had to take the back door when a suspicious driving car swerved near him. Seconds later he heard the mayhem, lots of machine-gun shots.

As the Christian worshipers were leaving the Nag Hammadi Cathedral after the Christmas Eve service, a car pulled up and gunfire was sprayed into the crowd. As a result, eight Copts, all aged between 15 and 23, were killed. Six died immediately, while two more died the following day because of severe injuries. In addition one Muslim bystander was also killed in the attack. Nine other Copts were confirmed wounded, and two Muslims were reportedly wounded in the attack.

In addition, two Coptic women died when a Muslim mob set the houses of Christians on fire in nearby villages.


Aftermath:
On 8 January 2010, three men were arrested and charged with premeditated murder in association with the Nag Hammadi massacre." The names of the three accused men were Mohamed Ahmed Hassanein, more commonly known as Hamam el-Kamouny, Qurshi Abul Haggag and Hendawi Sayyed. The trial opened on 13 February 2010. Despite initially confessing to the police, they have pleaded not guilty to the charges of premeditated murder, putting lives of citizens at risk, and damaging property. The Supreme State Security Court adjourned the trial until 20 March 2010; since then, the trial has been delayed repeatedly, twelve times. The accused men appeared in court for the final verdict on 16 January 2011. The verdict was carried out sentencing el-Kamouny the death penalty for the "premeditated murder" of seven people, as well as the "attempted murder" of the nine others who were wounded. The other two defendants are to appear in court once more to receive their final verdict on 20 February 2011.


EGYPT EXECUTES MAN FOR 2010 COPTIC SHOOTING
October 10, 2011: Egypt executed a man for killing six Christians and one Muslim in a shooting in 2010. 

The drive-by shooting, which sparked protests at the time, occurred in the southern town of Nagaa Hamady after mass on the eve of Orthodox Coptic Christmas, which is on January 7. 

The body of Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Hussein, 41, also known as Hamam El Kamouny, was taken to a morgue in Alexandria after his execution for his family to collect, the state news agency MENA reported. 

The shooting, which also wounded nine Copts, had sparked protests by more than 1,000 Copts from Nagaa Hamady. Muslims and Christians set fire to each others' homes and shops in the town. The incident was linked to the suspected rape of a Muslim woman by a Christian. (Sources: Reuters, 10/10/2011)



My thoughts:
            El-Kamouny is a terrorist and a mass murderer like Amrozi who is one of the worst of the worst killers and he deserved to die. I am glad the Egyptian Court sentenced him to death and carried out the execution nine months after the sentence and also less than two years after the murders. A swift and sure execution! I was satisfied that he was put to death for the mass murder of 9 people; one of them was a Muslim. 

            The only criticism I have to give was that the other two killers, Qurshi Abul Haggag and Hendawi Sayyed were acquitted of the murders. Will they re-offend again? Although El-Kamouny was hanged basically for causing the death of the Muslim who died in the massacre, I rather he paid with his life than be allowed to live. No abolitionist protested against his execution.


           
World Day Against the Death Penalty 2012:
            By the way, I realized that today is the Tenth anniversary of the World Day Against the Death Penalty. As a former Death Penalty opponent myself, I used to support 10 October but as I think of the feelings of the murdered victims’ families, I switched my position. At the same time, I noticed the Abolitionists in this organization are begging poetic sympathy for evildoers. They do not dare to mention the names of violent criminals, terrorists, mass murderers, prison killers, pedophiles, serial killers and most of all, repeat offenders



            Rather than celebrate the World Day Against the Death Penalty, I rather honor the victims who died in the Nag Hammadi massacre. I will remember that Hamam El-Kamouny was hung this day on last year to remind the abolitionists that keeping killers alive are dangerous. 

            To show that I am not in favor of the 10 October event, I will endorse three pro death penalty organizations:

1. Criminal Justice Legal Foundation:

2. Vote No on 34

3. We Value Life

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