528 Muslim Brotherhood supporters sentenced to death in Egypt.

HTFOff

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Not familiar with the nature of the court system in Egypt, perhaps these death sentences are just soft life imprisonments to which one can appeal for? If not, let's just call it wholesale liquidation?

(CNN) -- An Egyptian court sentenced at least 528 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood to death Monday on charges related to violent riots in the southern Egyptian city of Minya last August, including the murder of a police officer, the country's official news agency said.


The riots took place after a deadly crackdown by security forces on two large sit-ins in Cairo, where demonstrators were supporting ousted President Mohammed Morsy.


While the official MENA news agency reported 528 death sentences, other Egyptian media said 529 people were sentenced to death.


The semiofficial Ahram Online news site said it was the largest set of death sentences handed to defendants in the modern history of Egypt.


Not all of the defendants are in custody, according to EgyNews. The defendants can appeal their sentences.
The court also acquitted at least 16 other defendants.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/24/world/africa/egypt-muslim-brotherhood-sentences/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
 

Newell Steamer

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Nice to see the anti-extremist mood is alive and well in Egypt.

Most people thought it was out and done with when Mubarak was removed. And, I frankly jeered the people who praised this,.. since it welcomed Islamic extremists. Clearly, that is not the case.

Also, good on them for taking care of their extremist problems.

Furthermore, how and why is Syria bad for doing the same exact thing?? Only, the extremists are killing innocents and placing the blame on the government,.. since the "rebels" aren't able to shoot for shit.
 

Kadarin

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Furthermore, how and why is Syria bad for doing the same exact thing?? Only, the extremists are killing innocents and placing the blame on the government,.. since the "rebels" aren't able to shoot for shit.

My guess is that it's "bad" only because the US government considers Islamic extremists in Syria to be the lesser evil vs Assad. Why? Because Assad aligns with Russia and Iran.
 

Exophase

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Also, good on them for taking care of their extremist problems.

The cost seems to be replacing one form of extreme violence with another. Maybe there are some details I'm missing but it's hard to imagine that giving out hundreds of death sentence is an appropriate and proportionate reaction to riots that resulted in the death of one police officer.
 

Jaskalas

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A good reason not to live in or visit Egypt. Wouldn't want to be accused of being anyone's brother over there.
 

Jhhnn

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Note to the 'tards-

Armed insurrection is a winner take all game, the ultimate blood sport. Don't wager more than you're willing to lose.

These guys? Their 72 virgins await.
 

zinfamous

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Sounds balls-to-the-wall crazy, but I think this is important:

Not all of the defendants are in custody, according to EgyNews. The defendants can appeal their sentences.

I'm guessing mostly a symbolic sentence with no expectation that most, if not all of these sentences will be carried out, let alone many of them ever being captured?
 

Newell Steamer

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The cost seems to be replacing one form of extreme violence with another. Maybe there are some details I'm missing but it's hard to imagine that giving out hundreds of death sentence is an appropriate and proportionate reaction to riots that resulted in the death of one police officer.

How do you deal with someone who demands women cover themselves up, demands you pray 5 times a day and if you do not agree / comply, you are to be executed.

Replacing one form of violence with another is OK, when that is what is brought to the table on the initial offering.

My heart bleeds, but not in this case. Especially since murder is the MO from the get go.
 

JumBie

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Nice to see the anti-extremist mood is alive and well in Egypt.

Most people thought it was out and done with when Mubarak was removed. And, I frankly jeered the people who praised this,.. since it welcomed Islamic extremists. Clearly, that is not the case.

Also, good on them for taking care of their extremist problems.

Furthermore, how and why is Syria bad for doing the same exact thing?? Only, the extremists are killing innocents and placing the blame on the government,.. since the "rebels" aren't able to shoot for shit.

The rebels are the extremist, the rebels are US funded Al Qaeda.
 

rudder

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They're executing extreme islamists who hijacked their gov after the first revolution.

Which means that if you have never visited the Pyramids in Egypt, you likely never will in your lifetime. My only beef is that there was no due process (but expected for that country) and basically a quick, mass death sentence for what I read. Whatever anyone's opinion there is one thing we can agree on... This will create some bad blood which is endemic in that culture and there will be revenge violence stemming from this for a long time if it is actually carried out.
 
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Note to the 'tards-

Armed insurrection is a winner take all game, the ultimate blood sport. Don't wager more than you're willing to lose.

These guys? Their 72 virgins await.

Armed insurrection? You mean the military coup that overthrew the elected govt.?
 

fleshconsumed

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Sounds balls-to-the-wall crazy, but I think this is important:

"Not all of the defendants are in custody, according to EgyNews. The defendants can appeal their sentences. "

I'm guessing mostly a symbolic sentence with no expectation that most, if not all of these sentences will be carried out, let alone many of them ever being captured?

Except if the defendants are not in custody, it means they were not present in the trial. So this is essentially blanket execution order. Now, I realize they can appeal it. However, would you really want to surrender yourself to a state that already convicted you to death penalty hoping you can overturn that? I certainly wouldn't. This is "over-the-wall-bat-shit" kind of crazy.
 
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This is good news. I warned about the MB for a long time and the leftists kept attacking me and spouting all their BS refusing to condemn them. The MB needs to face justice even if the left won't be happy.
 

brycejones

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Its always awesome when someone chooses to celebrate the execution of 528 people not all of who were even present at the "trial" or able to have a defense. That shows real class.
 

Turab

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Also, good on them for taking care of their extremist problems.

Wrong.

This will help them increasing the hatred against military junta.

Egypt has been ruling by corrupt leaders for a centuary. I am not talking about what they believe in, but these ruler's corruption made Egyptians tired enough.

It is also the same in Turkey too. More than %50 of people have no trust in secular parties.
 

Thebobo

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They're executing extreme islamists who hijacked their gov after the first revolution.

Just curious what make someone an extreme Islamist in Egypt? And beyond their beliefs what is you think they did to deserve execution?


To me its like the US ordering the execution of extreme right wing christian groups just because of what they believe in.