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Egypt upholds death sentences on Brotherhood leader, nearly 200 supporters

2014-06-21 187 Dailymotion

Outside an Egyptian courthouse in Cairo, a man reacts to news of his brother's death sentence.<br/> <br />The court had just confirmed the death sentences of nearly 200 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood as well as its leader, Mohamed Badie.<br/> <br />The ruling is a sign that Egypt's new president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, intends to continue a crackdown on the outlawed Islamist movement.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) BROTHER OF DEFENDANT RABIE MOSTAFA WHO WAS SENTENCED TO DEATH, OMRAN MOSTAFA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"This is an unfair ruling, with God as my witness I swear it is unfair. May God bring forth an earthquake to obliterate the corruption in this country."<br/> <br />The charges stem from violence that erupted last summer following the ouster of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi, a senior Brotherhood member.<br/> <br />One police officer was killed in the violence.<br/> <br />But some 500 others were acquitted of the charges.<br/> <br />Relatives of those who were freed also gathered outside the courthouse, but to c

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