Mufti ratifies death sentence in absentia given to 26 Muslim Brotherhood
suspects
Egypt Independent Wed, 19/03/2014 - 13:35
http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/mufti-ratifies-death-sentence-given-26-muslim-brotherhood-suspects

North Cairo Criminal Court sentenced in absentia on Wednesday 26 suspects
affiliated to the Muslim Brotherhood after the mufti ratified the decision.

The suspects are accused of establishing a terrorist group that targets
attacking freedoms of individuals and harming national interests as well as
the Suez Canal.

The court also sentenced the 27th suspect to 15 years in rigorous prison.

In February, the court submitted papers of the suspects to the mufti to
ratify the sentence. The ratification was made on Wednesday.

Prosecution accused the suspects of joining a terrorist group that targets
ships passing through the canal, manufacturing of missiles to achieve their
purposes, targeting security establishments and possessing bombs and
weapons.

The investigations showed that the suspects called for attacking military
and police personnel as well as Copts and their places of worship,
properties, tourists, public and petrol establishments and Suez Canal
depending on their terrorist methods.