Cairo: An Egyptian military court sentenced 52 Muslim Brotherhood members to jail today, including one for life, after accusing them of "aggression" against the army in the city of Suez last month, an army source said.
The source said the court sentenced one Brotherhood member to life, 48 to jail terms ranging from five to 10 years and three to 15 years in prison. Twelve were acquitted.
Earlier today a military source had said that 11 Brotherhood members were sentenced to life, 45 to five years in prison, while eight were acquitted.
The Islamists were accused of shooting and using violence against the army in Suez on August 14 following a military crackdown on Morsi's supporters in Cairo.
The source said the court sentenced one Brotherhood member to life, 48 to jail terms ranging from five to 10 years and three to 15 years in prison. Twelve were acquitted.
Earlier today a military source had said that 11 Brotherhood members were sentenced to life, 45 to five years in prison, while eight were acquitted.
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