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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.

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  • FILE: Former Egypt President Mohammed Morsi. Picture: AFP

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  • 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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  • 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.

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

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  • 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

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    2832 days ago
  • Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi. Picture: EWN.

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  • 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.

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  • Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie. Picture: AFP.

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    2974 days ago
  • FILE: The charges against the group include violence, murder, storming a police station and attacking persons. Picture: AFP.

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    2975 days ago
  • Millions of Egyptians celebrate after Mohamed Morsi was toppled by the army on 3 July 2013. Picture: AFP

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

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    3033 days ago
  • The charges levelled against Mohamed Morsi could result in his execution. Picture: AFP

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  • Supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi. Picture: AFP.

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

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  • Ousted Egypt President Mohammed Morsi. Picture: AFP

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