Egypt
Political murder
One cannot remain silent on the decision of the Egyptian court that sentenced President Morsi, who was elected by 52 percent but then toppled by a coup, to death.
These decisions are examples of 21st century murders committed by the justice under the instruction of politics.
Struggle is needed for values such as democracy, rule of law and independent judiciary to develop.
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Turkey wants EU sanctions on Egypt after Morsi verdict
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has called on the international community and the European Union to impose sanctions on Egypt after the death penalty given to former President Mohamed Morsi, blasting them for remaining silent toward Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
Egypt executes six Sinai Peninsula IS militants
Egypt executed six members of a Sinai-based militant group with links to Islamic State. The militants were executed for carrying out an attack on soldiers in 2014.
The group, Sinai Peninsula, has killed hundreds of police and soldiers since the army toppled Islamist President Mohamed Morsi in 2013.
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Egypt hangs six convicted Islamist militants
Egyptian authorities hanged six men convicted of killing soldiers May 17, police said, ignoring appeals to spare them amid allegations two of them had been in custody at the time of their alleged crimes.
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US 'deeply concerned' by Morsi death sentence in Egypt
The United States expressed "deep concern" May 17 after an Egyptian court sentenced deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and more than 100 others to death for their role in a mass jailbreak during the 2011 uprising.
Turkey's Erdo?an slams Mursi death sentence as return to 'ancient Egypt'
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has slammed the death penalty issued for former Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi, likening the country to "ancient Egypt" while criticizing the Western stance over the coup, which was led by Mursi's successor Abdel Fatah al-Sisi.
Court Sentences Former Egyptian President Morsi to Death
An Egyptian court sentenced on Saturday former President Mohammed Morsi to death for his involvement in mass prison breaks in 2011.
The former president had already been sentenced to 20 years in prison for ordering the arrest and torture of protesters during his time in office.
Egyptian court sentences ousted president Morsi to death
Ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi has been sentenced to death on charges related to a deadly prison break before his presidency in 2011.
The first-ever Muslim Brotherhood president had already been slapped with 20 years in jail for ordering the arrest and torture of protesters during his brief time in power.
Delivering Greek Cyprus gas via Egypt not feasible: Turkey
Turkey's energy minister has deemed that delivering natural gas from Greek Cyprus via Egypt was not feasible.
Leaders from Egypt, Greece and the Greek Cypriot administration gathered on April 29 to discuss the possibility of delivering Greek Cyprus's natural gas via Egypt.
Greek President tells Sisi bilateral ties can be strengthened
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Thursday called on his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi for the two countries to step up their cooperation in culture, arts and trade.