Egypt court acquits 17 people involved in protest that saw mother shot dead
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FILE – In this Jan. 24, 2015 photo, 32-year-old mother Shaimaa el-Sabbagh holds a poster during a protest in downtown Cairo. An Egyptian court acquitted 17 people on Saturday, May 23, 2015, over taking part in an unsanctioned demonstration earlier this year that saw a young mother shot to death in downtown Cairo. At least one of those affected by the court’s decision is a witness to the killing of el-Sabbagh, an unarmed protester taking part in a peaceful demonstration. (AP Photo/Mohammed El-Raaei, File) (The Associated Press)An Egyptian court has acquitted 17 people over taking part in an unsanctioned demonstration earlier this year that saw a young mother shot to death in downtown Cairo.
At least one of those affected by the decision Saturday is a witness to the killing of 32-year-old Shaimaa el-Sabbagh, an unarmed protester taking part in a peaceful demonstration. A police lieutenant faces a manslaughter charge over her killing at the January demonstration on the eve of the anniversary of Egypt’s 2011 revolt against autocrat Hosni Mubarak.
Egyptian police consistently have maintained they didn’t fire birdshot at the protesters despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
El-Sabbagh’s slaying shocked many in Egypt, where a highly criticized law now requires government approval before any protest in the country.
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2 responses to “Egypt court acquits 17 people involved in protest that saw mother shot dead”
5thDrawer
Oh,no … not at all … couldn’t have been OUR birdshot …
Egyptian court sentenced to life imprisonment policeman convicted of raping a 16-year-old mentally disabled girl. According to the laws of the country, in fact it means imprisonment of 25 years. The crime was committed in the summer of 2014
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