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Egypt Sentences More than 500 Muslim Brotherhood Supporters to Death

Egypt Sentences More than 500 Muslim Brotherhood Supporters to Death

In what is being called the largest single set of death sentences ever handed down in the contemporary era of the country, Egypt will execute at least 528 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood. The defendants were accused of participating in violet riots last August and being involved in the murder of a police officer. According to CNN, the defendants are allowed to appeal the sentences. The move is part of a large-scale crackdown against the supporters of former president Mohamed Morsi …

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