A court in Egypt has sentenced Muhammad Badie, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, and seven other senior members to death after a three-year-long mass trial. These individuals, considered ideological leaders of Hamas, were implicated in the deadly violence following the military's ouster of Mohamed Morsi in 2013. The trial has raised international concerns over serious legal violations and the lack of fair trial standards. Amnesty International has named Egypt the top issuer of death penalties in 2021, under the government of President Sisi, which has been overseeing a crackdown on opposition, including Muslim Brotherhood figures. Human Rights Watch and the Egyptian Network for Human Rights criticized the verdict, highlighting issues such as arbitrary detention, torture, and denial of legal representation. The Supreme State Security Court, based on emergency laws, issued the sentences, which are final without the possibility of appeal once endorsed by the military ruler.
"The defendants have faced serious legal violations, including arbitrary detention, torture and denial of legal representation, in contravention of the constitution and due process" - Ahmed Attar, director of the Egyptian Network for Human Rights https://t.co/9lJAAhN6t0
"The Supreme State Security Court does not adhere to fair trial standards. It is based on emergency laws, and its judgments, once endorsed by the military ruler, are final without the possibility of appeal" - Egyptian Network for Human Rights https://t.co/7jS1c50c8Z
🇪🇬⚡ Egypt sentences top leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood to death Egypt on Monday sentenced eight members of the Muslim brotherhood to death for their role in the deadly violence of 2013, which followed the military's ouster of Mohamed Morsi. Those condemned to death by the… https://t.co/bVH8iCFaUM
Egypt sentenced eight opposition leaders to death after a three-year-long mass trial decried as politically motivated. HRW condemned the verdict, highlighting serious legal violations and lack of fair trial standards in Egypt https://t.co/MZmkxU4rGX
Egyptian courts sentenced eight opposition leaders, including Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Badie, to death after a politically charged trial. Human Rights Watch criticised the verdict, highlighting concerns over arbitrary detention, and torture https://t.co/9lJAAhN6t0
Amnesty International reported Egypt as the top issuer of death penalties in 2021, with the government of President Sisi overseeing a widespread crackdown on opposition, including Muslim Brotherhood figures https://t.co/9lJAAhN6t0
Egyptian courts have sentenced eight opposition leaders, including Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Badie, to death in a three-year-long mass trial, raising concerns about legal violations and a lack of fair trial standards https://t.co/9lJAAhN6t0
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God bless Egypt 🇪🇬 ❤️ Egypt sentences eight terrorist Muslim Brotherhood leaders to death. These are the ideological leaders of Hamas. https://t.co/bSzCpNZD94
Egypt sentences top leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood to death https://t.co/hU3nCAEG0D
A court in Egypt has sentenced Muhammad Badie, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt to death, along with 6 other senior members of MB. This is appropriate timing as Hamas is also an extension of Muslim Brotherhood. https://t.co/1bim5oAF6k