Court confirms Egypt Muslim Brotherhood death sentences

This is an older picture, when Muslim Brotherhood was in power.  In front of the microphones are Muhammad Morsi and Mohammed Badie

This is an older picture, when Muslim Brotherhood was in power. In front of the microphones are Muhammad Morsi and Mohammed Badie

Source: BBC

An Egyptian court has confirmed death sentences for 183 Muslim Brotherhood supporters accused of a 2013 attack on a police station, lawyers say.

A judge had recommended the death penalty for the 683 defendants, in a widely-criticised mass trial in April.

Mohammed Badie, leader of the banned group, was among those whose sentences were upheld. Appeals are now likely.

The military-installed government has sentenced hundreds of its opponents since December.

Authorities have cracked down harshly on Islamists since former President Mohammed Morsi, who belongs to the Muslim Brotherhood, was removed by the military in July 2013 following mass protests.

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