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Egypt Court Acquits 33 Red Sea Island Protesters

© REUTERS / Amr Abdallah DalshA Muslim Brotherhood member shouts solgans in front of riot police during a demonstration protesting the government's decision to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, in front of the Press Syndicate in Cairo, Egypt, April 15, 2016
A Muslim Brotherhood member shouts solgans in front of riot police during a demonstration protesting the government's decision to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, in front of the Press Syndicate in Cairo, Egypt, April 15, 2016 - Sputnik International
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An appeals court in Cairo overturned a judicial ruling on Saturday that sentenced 33 people to two years in jail for protesting the handover of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia.

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End of a Dispute? Egypt Hands Over Two Red Sea Islands to Saudi Arabia
CAIRO (Sputnik) — Egypt redrew maritime borders in April to give Saudi Arabia the sovereignty of the Tiran and Sanafir islands, prompting thousands of protesters to take to the streets in central Cairo on April 25.

Last Saturday, an Egyptian court sentenced 51 people to two-year jail terms with hard labor for anti-government protests. The majority appealed the verdict.

A court in the Egyptian capital ordered the release of 47 more protesters last week after they were sentenced to the maximum five years in prison for demonstrating.

Egypt has been in control of the Tiran and Sanafir at the southern entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba for over 60 years. The islands could be potentially used to build a bridge across the Red Sea.

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