An Egyptian court confirmed death sentences for Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie and 11 other defendants on Saturday, and jailed a US-Egyptian citizen for life over extremist protest violence.

An Egyptian court confirmed death sentences for Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie and 11 other defendants on Saturday, and jailed a US-Egyptian citizen for life over extremist protest violence.

Judge Mohamed Nagy Shehata also sentenced to death two extremists who have fled the country, and handed life terms to 23 detained defendants.