An Egyptian court has convicted former President Mohammed Morsi and 18 others over insulting the judiciary, sentencing them to three years in prison. <br/><br/>Among defendants in the case are prominent rights activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah and political analyst Amr Hamzawy, both of whom were fined 1,688 US dollar. <br/><br/>Abdel-Fattah is serving a five-year sentence for taking part in an illegal protest in 2013. Hamzawy lives in exile. Today's verdict can be appealed.<br/><br/>Morsi, Egypt's first freely elected President, was ousted by the military in 2013 following mass protests against his one-year divisive rule. <br/><br/>He has since faced trial on a host of charges, including espionage and conspiring with foreign groups.
News On AIR | December 30, 2017 5:51 PM
Egypt court jails ousted president Morsi over insulting judiciary