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Egypt Brotherhood chief, deputy get life for 'spying'
[ALARABY.CO.UK] An Egyptian court has sentenced 11 Moslem Brüderbund leaders to life in prison on charges of espionage with the Paleostinian holy warrior group Hamas, a regional Iranian catspaw,.They included the Brotherhood's supreme guide Mohammed Badie and his deputy Khairat al-Shater who were both handed life sentences - 25 years in Egypt. This is the latest of several sentences against Badie, who received a life sentence last week on charges related to mass prison breaks during the 2011 uprising. Five other Brotherhood members were sentenced to jail terms ranging from seven to 10 years while six were acquitted, the source said. The defendants were accused of "committing crimes in collaboration with foreign organizations" namely Hamas and the Lebanese Shiite holy warrior group Hezbollah, the source said. They were also accused of "financing terrorism" and committing acts undermining the country's stability and security. Mohammed Fahmy, the judge presiding over the case, said before the verdict was announced: "The crimes the defendants committed harmed the independence and security of the country." "They betrayed their nation and there is no excuse for them," he added. The verdict can still be appealed, the source added. Rights groups have repeatedly criticised such sentencings and called on authorities to ensure fair trials. Posted by: Fred 2019-09-12 |
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