The Egyptian criminal court sentenced three members of the Egyptian Ikhwanul Muslimin to death and 20 members of the group to life in prison after being convicted in 18 cases.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Saturday called on Egyptian authorities to protect the right to peaceful protest, one day after rare demonstrations erupted against Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi.

Egypt's former President Mohamed Morsi has passed away during a trial court session in the capital Cairo, state television says.

An Egyptian criminal court has referred the cases of 75 people, including senior outlawed Muslim Brotherhood figures, who have already received death sentences over allegedly committing security-related offences to the country’s top religious authority for final consultation.