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An Egyptian judge sentenced 683 alleged Muslim Brotherhood supporters to death on Monday, including the group’s leader Mohamed Badie.
The convictions are linked to riots that took place in the southern city of Minya and elsewhere in Egypt, after security forces disbanded sit-ins held by alleged party supporters in the capital Cairo last August.
Hundreds of people were killed as part of the crackdown on pro-President Mohammed Morsi activists, after he was removed by the military last July.
Since then, around 16,000 people have been arrested, including most of the group's top leaders. Large numbers of pro-Morsi protesters have also been detained by police.
Lawyer Ahmed Hefni told reporters outside the court on Monday that the death sentences must be approved by Egypt's mufti, the top Islamic official. However, his opinion is not legally binding, and is instead considered a formality.
After his decision is made, the court will hold another session on 21 June to issue the final verdicts.
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The convictions are linked to riots that took place in the southern city of Minya and elsewhere in Egypt, after security forces disbanded sit-ins held by alleged party supporters in the capital Cairo last August.
Hundreds of people were killed as part of the crackdown on pro-President Mohammed Morsi activists, after he was removed by the military last July.
Since then, around 16,000 people have been arrested, including most of the group's top leaders. Large numbers of pro-Morsi protesters have also been detained by police.
Lawyer Ahmed Hefni told reporters outside the court on Monday that the death sentences must be approved by Egypt's mufti, the top Islamic official. However, his opinion is not legally binding, and is instead considered a formality.
After his decision is made, the court will hold another session on 21 June to issue the final verdicts.
Read more.
