Turkish lawmaker: Egypt should 'reverse death sentences' on Muslim Brotherhood member

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A longtime Turkish lawmaker on Tuesday appealed to Egypt to reverse the death sentences handed down to Muslim Brotherhood members,*Anadolu Agency*reported. "The implementation of these death sentences will deal a major blow to Egypt's damaged reputation in the international arena," Mustafa Yeneroglu, an Istanbul deputy of the Democracy and Progress (DEVA) Party, told reporters. "It will deal another huge blow to social peace. It will cause irreversible and irreparable wounds in the public conscience. This wrong decision must be reversed as soon as possible." Yeneroglu added that Muslim Brotherhood leaders and members were convicted in show trials. Turkey and Egypt should open a new chapter in bilateral relations, he urged. READ: Egypt delegation to travel to Turkey for follow up […]

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