Egypt: Five Sentenced to Death for Managing a "Terrorist Cell"

20 September 2014

Cairo — The Giza Criminal Court ratified on Saturday the death sentence of five defendants and sentenced two more to life in prison for managing a "terrorist cell" and killing a policeman.

The seven defendants were arrested for opening fire on the Virgin Mary Church in October 6 City on January 28. The shooting left one policeman, sergeant Mohamed Taha Sayed, killed and another injured.

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