Egypt overturns death sentence for Islamist President Mohammed Morsi for his role in a mass prison break-out
Egypt's highest court has overturned the death penalty for the former leader of the Muslim Brotherhood movement
EGYPT has overturned the death penalty for an Islamist president who played a key role in a mass prison break-out.
Mohammed Morsi was condemned to death for his part in the 2011 revolution and ousted from his role.
The former leader of the now banned Muslim Brotherhood movement rose to presidency following the revolution, but was removed a year later by the military after street protests against his rule.
The former president had been sentenced to life in prison for terror offences and awaits sentencing for other charges.
But Egypt's highest court has now overturned the ruling.
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The court’s decision means Morsi will be retried for this role in the mass prison break.
Morsi fled Wadi Natroun prison in January 20111 and was later convicted of plotting with foreign leaders to free jailed Islamists.
Five fellow leaders from the Muslim Brotherhood have also had their death sentences scrapped including supreme guide Mohammed Badie.
Another 21 members had their life sentences annulled.
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