Mohammed Morsi was Egypt’s first democratically elected president. Before him Egypt had only had unelected leaders; from the Pharaohs to Cleopatra to Anwar Sadat to Hosni Mubarak. As president, Morsi initially garnered a lot of power to himself. But eventually, he was pushed out by mass demonstrations. The demonstrators felt he and the Moslem Brotherhood…… Continue reading Egypt’s Ousted Elected President Mohammed Morsi Dies In Court During Trial
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Egypt’s First Democratically Elected President, Morsi Sentenced To 25 Years In Jail
Egypt’s first democratically elected president, Mohammed Morsi has been sentenced to 25 years in jail for his membership of the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood. The Muslim Brotherhood is the organization that brought him to power but was seen as too radical by many moderate Egyptians. Mr. Morsi was also given another 19 years for passing national…… Continue reading Egypt’s First Democratically Elected President, Morsi Sentenced To 25 Years In Jail