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Egypt appeal for girls jailed for pro-Morsi protest Egypt appeals court frees pro-Morsi protest girls
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A court in Egypt is hearing an appeal by 21 female supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi who were sentenced to 11 years in prison. A court in Egypt has ordered the release of seven girls who were jailed last month over a protest in support of ousted President Mohammed Morsi.
The appeals court also reduced 11-year sentences given to 14 women in the group to a suspended year-long term.
They were found guilty of multiple charges, including belonging to a terrorist group, obstructing traffic, sabotage and using force at a protest in the city of Alexandria last month.They were found guilty of multiple charges, including belonging to a terrorist group, obstructing traffic, sabotage and using force at a protest in the city of Alexandria last month.
Seven are under the age of 18. Rights groups criticised the verdict.
Human rights groups criticised the sentences, with one campaigner describing the verdict as madness. One campaigner described it as madness.
The 14 women appeared inside the special cage in the Alexandria courtroom dressed in prison-issue white and holding red roses.The 14 women appeared inside the special cage in the Alexandria courtroom dressed in prison-issue white and holding red roses.
They had written the word "freedom" on their palms.They had written the word "freedom" on their palms.
The minors' appeal was held in another room at the courthouse.
There was a heavy police presence outside the court complex.There was a heavy police presence outside the court complex.
Hefty sentencesHefty sentences
The women and girls had taken part in an early morning demonstration in support of Mr Morsi.The women and girls had taken part in an early morning demonstration in support of Mr Morsi.
Relatives say it was the first protest by the group - called the 7am Movement - and that it was peaceful.Relatives say it was the first protest by the group - called the 7am Movement - and that it was peaceful.
One family told the BBC their 15-year-old daughter was only passing by on her way to school.One family told the BBC their 15-year-old daughter was only passing by on her way to school.
The women had expected to be sentenced to a month in jail at most at their trial last month.The women had expected to be sentenced to a month in jail at most at their trial last month.
Their jail terms were longer than some for police convicted of killing or seriously injuring civilians.Their jail terms were longer than some for police convicted of killing or seriously injuring civilians.
Hundreds of people have also been killed in clashes since July when Mr Morsi's removal sparked widespread protests.Hundreds of people have also been killed in clashes since July when Mr Morsi's removal sparked widespread protests.