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File: Egypt's ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi stands behind the bars during his trial in Cairo on 16 June, 2015. Picture: AFP.

Mohamed morsi toppled

Egyptian court confirms 20-year prison sentence on Morsi

By Reuters

The sentence was for a conviction arising from the killings of protesters during demonstrations in 2012.

  • File: Egypt's ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi stands behind the bars during his trial in Cairo on 16 June, 2015. Picture: AFP.

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    2253 days ago
  • FILE: Former Egypt President Mohammed Morsi. Picture: AFP

    Egypt's Morsi sentenced to 20 years without parole

    It was the first ruling against Muslim Brotherhood leader Morsi since the army toppled him in 2013.

    2678 days ago
  • Mahmoud Hassan Ramadan, who has been sentenced to death, looks through the defendant's cage on 19 May, 2014 during his trial and that of others over the deadly violence in the Sidi Gaber neighbourhood of the northern port city of Alexandria on July 5 last year, two days after the army overthrew Egypt's ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. Picture: AFP.

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    Egypt executed an Islamist on Saturday for a murder committed during riots in mid-2013.

    2722 days ago
  • Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi. Picture: AFP.

    Deposed Morsi not sent to military trial

    Morsi, who has been incarcerated in an Egyptian jail, is facing trial in several cases in civilian courts.

    2739 days ago
  • FILE: An Egyptian policeman tries to extinguish a police vehicle set on fire by Muslim Brotherhood supporters on a ring road in the capital, Cairo. Picture: AFP.

    Egyptian court sentences 185 to death

    The sentence comes after an attack on a police station in which 12 policemen were killed

    2817 days ago
  • Egyptian Brotherhood's supreme guide Mohamed Badie. Picture:AFP.

    Brotherhood leader sentenced to life in prison

    An Egyptian court sentenced Mohamed Badie and seven others to life in prison.

    2911 days ago
  • An Egyptian policeman tries to extinguish a police vehicle set on fire by Muslim Brotherhood supporters on a ring road in the capital, Cairo, on January 3, 2014 as thousands of protesters backing deposed president Mohamed Morsi rallied across the country before police moved in to disperse them, sparking clashes. Picture: AFP.

    Two Egyptians killed on anniversary of bloody day

    An Islamist protester and a policeman were shot dead in Cairo on Thursday.

    2927 days ago
  • Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi. Picture: EWN.

    5 dead on anniversary of Morsi ouster

    Security was tight in Cairo as armoured personnel carriers blocked off the city's central Tahrir Square.

    2969 days ago
  • Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reviewing the honour guard during the handing over of power ceremony in Cairo on 8 June 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Egypt's Sisi reappoints PM to fix economy

    President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reappointed Egypt’s Prime Minister, Ibrahim Mehleb, on Monday.

    2993 days ago
  • Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie. Picture: AFP.

    Brotherhood leader on trial in Egypt

    The trial of Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie and 682 others began on Tuesday.

    3069 days ago
  • FILE: The charges against the group include violence, murder, storming a police station and attacking persons. Picture: AFP.

    Egypt sentences 529 'terrorists' to death

    Members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood face charges, including violence and murder.

    3071 days ago
  • Millions of Egyptians celebrate after Mohamed Morsi was toppled by the army on 3 July 2013. Picture: AFP

    'Egypt army chief to run for president'

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    3116 days ago
  • A supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and of Egypt's ousted President Mohamed Morsi demonstrates in the centre of Cairo.Picture:AFP

    29 killed in Egyptian clashes

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    3128 days ago
  • The charges levelled against Mohamed Morsi could result in his execution. Picture: AFP

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    3166 days ago
  • Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister Ziad Bahaa-Eldin. Picture: Sheldon Morais/EWN.

    'Egyptian democracy an inclusive process'

    Deputy PM says transition to democracy should be inclusive and involve all of society.

    3189 days ago
  • Supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi. Picture: AFP.

    Egypt rejects Brotherhood appeal

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    3208 days ago
  • Members of the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi. Picture: AFP.

    Morsi: I'm still Egypt's president

    Ousted Egyptian leader Mohamed Morsi struck a defiant tone on the first day of his trial.

    3210 days ago
  • Ousted Egypt President Mohammed Morsi. Picture: AFP

    Morsi's trial to begin on Monday

    Mohamed Morsi has been held in an undisclosed location since his removal.

    3211 days ago
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