Egypt Sentences 529 Morsi Supporters to Death

In what is being called the biggest capital punishment verdict by Egypt's judiciary, 529 supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi have been sentenced to death. The condemned were convicted of killing a policeman, attacking others and destroying property.   The sentencing, believed to be the biggest mass death dentencing in history, came after just two court sessions and before the defendants lawyers say they were permitted to make their case. The majority was condemned...

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