An Egyptian misdemeanors court sentenced six leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood to 15 years in jail in absentia, and three years to six other members who were present in court on Wednesday for inciting murder of policemen, Aswat Masriya reported.Details of the case go back to clashes that took place in Suez governorate on 21 and 22 July 2013 after the deposing of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.
Among the sentenced leaders is Ahmed Mahmoud, a top official in the Muslim Brotherhood and Secretary-General of the now-dismantled Freedom and Justice Party, from which Morsi hails.
The defendants were charged with assaulting citizens, disturbing public peace and inciting murder.
The Muslim Brotherhood has been banned and designated a terrorist group as a result of two court rulings. Thousands of its members and supporters are in jail or face trial and hundreds have been sentenced to death.
