Egypt Sentences Ex-President, Morsi To Life In Prison

An Egyptian court has sentenced former President Mohamed Morsi to life in prison.

Morsi was charged with espionage after being accused of leaking state secrets to Qatar. He was charged alongside six codefendants.

While the court acquitted Morsi of charges of having supplied Qatar with classified documents, he was found guilty indicted for leading an unlawful organisation.

The six codefendants were handed death sentences.

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