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Protesters gather at Tahrir square during a demonstration against president Muhammad Morsi in Cairo, Dec. 1, 2012. Egypt's Constituent Assembly (CA) approved almost unanimously the final draft of constitution early Friday morning.

Port Said Criminal Court sentenced to death 21 defendants in Port Said stadium massacre case.

The court said Saturday 26/01/2013 the sentences will be final once the Mufti of the Republic Ali Gomaa gives his opinion in this regard.

According to the Egyptian judiciary rules, the Mufti should be consulted before implementing a death sentence against any defendant.

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