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Egypt court: Activist Ahmed Douma among 230 sentenced to life in prison
Source: BBC
A court in Egypt has sentenced prominent liberal activist Ahmed Douma to life in prison along with 229 other defendants.
Douma played a key role in the 2011 uprising against former President Hosni Mubarak.
The activist was convicted of rioting, inciting violence and attacking security forces.
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Wednesday's ruling brought the heaviest sentence yet against the secular activists who led the mass protests four years ago.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-31134227
Not just the Muslim Brotherhood who are the targets of the army takeover.
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