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An Egyptian court on Wednesday rejected an appeal lodged by Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie against his 25-year prison sentence. In 2016, the Ismailiya criminal court issued the sentence against Badie and 35 other defendants on charges of inciting violence and sabotage following the 2013 military coup against President Mohammed Morsi. The deadly clashes left three people dead and 16 wounded. Most Muslim Brotherhood leaders, including Morsi, are serving comparable life sentences. Read More
With an eye on Egypt's presidential elections in March 2018, opposition candidates are preparing to potentially run against President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and for any suppression they may face from the regime