{
  "id": 17058173,
  "title": "Egyptian MP calls for death penalty for rape and end of reduced sentences for “honor killings”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/egyptian-mp-calls-for-death-penalty-for-rape-and-end-of-reduced",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T11:47:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/egyptian-mp-calls-for-death-penalty-for-rape-and-end-of-reduced-sentences-for-honor-killings/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Egyptian Parliament Member Fatma Adel, representing the Justice Party, introduced a landmark draft bill aimed at overhauling key provisions of the Egyptian Penal Code (Law #58 of 1937). The proposed legislation seeks to eliminate legal leniency for “honor killings,” toughen penalties for sexual assault and rape, and restrict judicial discretion in granting reduced sentences for … The post…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}