529 Muslim Brotherhood Members Sentenced To Death

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March 25, 2014

Today, an Egyptian court issued a verdict sentencing 529 members of the Muslim Brotherhood to death. It is the largest mass death penalty verdict issued in the country's history.

Additionally, 700 more members – including the Brotherhood’s leader – were put on trial for charges that included murder.

NPR’s Cairo correspondent Leila Fadel joins Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson to discuss the mass sentencing.

Guest

Leila Fadel, international correspondent in Cairo for NPR. She tweets @LeilaFadel.

This segment aired on March 25, 2014.