Severe Sentences for Convicts in the 'Dark Web' Case in Egypt and Referral of the Main Accused to the Mufti

The Criminal Court and State Security convened at the Wadi al-Natrun Courts Complex in Egypt issued strict sentences today, Saturday, in a case known in the media as the 'Dark Web' case, sentencing the first accused to 15 years in prison.

Penalties for Other Accused

The court also sentenced three other defendants to 10 years in prison each, imposing a fine of 200,000 Egyptian pounds on each, in addition to obligating them to pay legal expenses and confiscate the seized items.

Referral of the Main Accused to the Mufti

The court decided to refer the papers of the main accused, Tarek (A. Ali), to the Grand Mufti of the Republic to obtain a legal opinion on executing the death penalty against him, based on the crimes attributed to him.

Details of the Crime

The case documents revealed that the accused lured victims aged between 14 and 16 years, where they were subjected to direct instructions from the first accused, which included drugging them, stripping them of their clothes, and filming them. One of the video clips included a request to kill one of the victims and document the crime.

Psycho-Social Reports and Criminal Responsibility

During previous sessions, the court listened to the defense's arguments and decided to examine the evidence and present the video clips, in addition to consulting a social expert.
A psychological report indicated that the first accused does not suffer from any psychological or mental disorders, but he shows tendencies towards lying and criminal inclinations, making him fully responsible for his actions.

Role of the Accused in the Case

The investigations clarified that the case includes the main accused, who is a worker in a café, along with four others, including an instigator of the crime, the owner of the phone line used for communication, and an accused who provided drugs and medications without knowing they would be used in the crime.

Shocking Previous Incidents

The investigations revealed that the accused lured a child to a rented apartment, where he killed him and filmed the crime during a video call while communicating with a person residing in Kuwait via the dark web, in exchange for a large sum of money.

Related Cases Included

The court noted that it had previously decided to combine several interconnected cases into one file, due to the unity of the criminal project, and set today's session to rule on it and examine the related evidence.