Egypt court gives 8 Islamists life sentences

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – A Cairo court sentenced Mohammed Badie and seven others to life in prison. According to Egypt's state news agency, a Cairo court has sentenced Mohammed Badie, Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader, along with seven others to life in prison on charges of planning riots, murder and sabotage. The case stems from violence that took place last summer after the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi where 10 people were killed and 20 injured. “The court on Saturday also sentenced six Islamists to death in absentia.” MENA stated, “under Egyptian law, those sentenced in absentia will face a retrial once in custody. Badie has been sentenced to death in another case but can appeal.” Since Morsi's ouster, the government's crackdown on his group and supporters has killed hundreds of people and left tens of thousands detained or facing trials.