Egypt's Court of Cassation [6] on Nov. 22 overturned the life sentences of former president Mohamed Morsi [7] and 16 other members of the Muslim Brotherhood. Morsi had been convicted [8] of conspiring with the Palestinian Hamas and other foreign militant groups. The court ordered a retrial in the matter, though a new hearing date is yet to be scheduled. The court also performed the same [9] for Brotherhood spiritual leader Mohammed Badei [10] and fellow members accused of spying for Hamas and Iran. Last week the court had overturned [11] Morsi's death sentence in the matter of his prison break during the Egyptian Revolution in 2011. Morsi still faces numerous other sentences including 20 years for violence against protestors [12] and 40 years for leaking state secrets to Qatar.
From Jurist [13], Nov. 22. Used with permission.
