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.
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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