A court in Egypt has sentenced 26 individuals to prison for attempting to revive a dissolved Islamic party. On Thursday, the Cairo court sentenced 12 people, including 3 British nationals, to 5 years, 7 others to 3 years, and 7 more to 1 year in prison. One of the defendants was sentenced in absentia. They were arrested nearly two years ago and were accused of trying to revive the Hizb al-Tahrir, which was dissolved in the 1970s in Egypt.
26 Individuals Sentenced to Prison for Attempting to Revive a Dissolved Islamic Party in Egypt
A total of 26 people have been sentenced in Egypt for attempting to revive the Hizb al-Tahrir, a party dissolved in the 1970s. The sentences range from one to five years, with some defendants being foreign nationals. This case highlights ongoing tensions regarding political Islam in Egypt.
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📰 What Happened
Egypt court sentenced 26 individuals for attempting to revive Hizb al-Tahrir, including 3 British nationals.
- Cairo court indict 26 individuals
- Egyptian authorities arrest 26 individuals
- Cairo court sentence 12 people, 3 British nationals, 7 others, 7 more
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The sentencing of individuals linked to a dissolved Islamic party indicates Egypt's strict stance on political Islam.
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