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| Egypt Sentences 418 for Supporting Muslim Brotherhood |
| 2016-08-20 |
| [Asharq al-Aswat] An Egyptian military court has sentenced on Thursday 418 supporters of the banned Moslem Brüderbund to prison terms from two years to life imprisonment for involvement in violence in 2013. A judicial source said that the court sentenced 350 defendants in absentia to 25 years, while 68 defendants present were sentenced up to 10 years. President Mohammed Mursi was deposed following protests sparked against him after one year of his presidency. Authorities accuse his supporters of getting involved in aggressive activities that are occurring in Egypt since then. Egypt banned Moslem Brüderbund and recognized it as a terrorist organization in December 2013; thousands of supporters are being prosecuted for involving in aggression incidents. The Public Prosecution referred the defendants to military court in May, knowing that they have the right to appeal sentences. |
| Posted by:Fred |