Cairo, Dec 19 : An Egyptian court sentenced acting leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group Mahmoud Ezzat, along with other co-defendants, to life in prison over charges for espionage with the Palestinian Hamas movement.
Life imprisonment in Egypt is 25 years in jail.
Ezzat and other members of the banned group have been charged with storming the Egyptian eastern borders, attacking security institutions, plotting with Hamas and Hezbollah to create chaos in Egypt to bring down the authorities, the prosecution read.Ezzat now faces two death sentences and three life imprisonment sentences in different cases, Xinhua news agency reported.
Ezzat, arrested in August 2020, was named the group’s acting supreme guide in August 2013.int/skp/
Egyptian court sentenced Muslim Brotherhood leader to death in prison
The prosecution stated that Ezzat, along with other members, were charged with raiding Egyptian security borders and attacking security agencies, and plotting to conspire with Hamas or Hezbollah in order to cause chaos and bring down the authorities.According to Xinhua, Ezzat is now facing two life sentences as well as three death sentences.
Ezzat was arrested on August 2020 and named acting supreme guide of the group in August 2013.
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