CAIRO, May 16 (AFP) -An Egyptian court sentenced deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and more than 100 other defendants to death today over jail breaks during the 2011 uprising. Morsi was in the caged dock when the judge read out his verdict. Many of those sentenced were tried in absentia, including prominent Islamic cleric Yusuf [...]

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CAIRO, May 16 (AFP) -An Egyptian court sentenced deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and more than 100 other defendants to death today over jail breaks during the 2011 uprising.

Morsi was in the caged dock when the judge read out his verdict.

Many of those sentenced were tried in absentia, including prominent Islamic cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi who resides in Qatar.

Ousted president Mohamed Morsi (AFP)

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