Egypt acquits Qaeda chief's brother, orders new probe

Source:
Al-Arabiya
Date of source:
15 Oct 2015

"The judge convicted some defendants for joining a terrorist group, but he acquitted Mohammed al-Zawahiri of establishing or joining it," defense lawyer Kamel Mandour told AFP. The judge, however, instructed the prosecution to investigate a speech made by Zawahiri during a court session that he felt "promoted the idea of forming another terrorist group". "The judgment is fair given the prevailing political atmosphere against political Islam in the country," Mandour said.

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