Egypt sentences 683 to death in another mass trial

[Lando Lincoln]

Egypt sentences 683 to death in another mass trial
April 28, 2014
By MAMDOUH THABET and MAGGIE MICHAEL

MINYA, Egypt (AP) -- An Egyptian judge sentenced to death the Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader and 682 other people Monday in the latest in a series of high-stakes mass trials that have been unprecedented in scope, drawing sharp condemnation from international rights groups.

The verdicts - which were appealed by general prosecutor- come as the military-backed government has launched a massive crackdown against Islamist supporters of ousted leader Mohammed Morsi, under the banner of "war against terrorism" while tightening its grip on the Arab world's most populous nation.

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