Egyptian courts have convicted 113 supporters of Egypt's deposed President Mohammed Morsi on charges stemming from violence to taking part in unauthorized political protests.
One court in Cairo sentenced 63 people to three years in prison and a fine of $7,000 for taking part in protests in November. Another Cairo court sentenced 24 Muslim Brotherhood supporters to three years for attacking policemen and being part of a terrorist gang.
A third court sentenced 26 students of Al Azhara University, where protests are frequent, to two and a half years each for vandalism and violent clashes.
The Egyptian government in November passed a law banning all but police-sanctioned protests.
In December, the government declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, accusing it of violent acts.
The Muslim Brotherhood says it is committed to peaceful protest.
It was the largest number of Muslim Brotherhood supporters sentenced at one time since President Morsi was forced out of office in July.
One court in Cairo sentenced 63 people to three years in prison and a fine of $7,000 for taking part in protests in November. Another Cairo court sentenced 24 Muslim Brotherhood supporters to three years for attacking policemen and being part of a terrorist gang.
A third court sentenced 26 students of Al Azhara University, where protests are frequent, to two and a half years each for vandalism and violent clashes.
The Egyptian government in November passed a law banning all but police-sanctioned protests.
In December, the government declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, accusing it of violent acts.
The Muslim Brotherhood says it is committed to peaceful protest.
It was the largest number of Muslim Brotherhood supporters sentenced at one time since President Morsi was forced out of office in July.