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October 27, 2011

Egyptian Police Officers Get Eight Years in Prison for Beating Death that Inspired Popular Uprising 
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A pair of Egyptian police officers were sentenced Wednesday to eight
years in prison for the beating death of 28 year-old man. The 2010
killing of Khaled Said helped to spark the Egyptian revolution that
ultimately toppled the regime of Hosni Mubarak. The officers were both
charged with manslaughter. Members of Said’s family argued the
sentence was too light, while supporters of the officers reportedly
attempted to attack prosecutors in the courtroom.



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