31 january 208: an Egyptian court has referred the case of 10 alleged Muslim Brotherhood members held on terrorism charges to the country’s top religious authority, the Grand Mufti, for a non-binding opinion on whether they can be executed.

The Giza Criminal Court said the 10 were charged with belonging to a terrorist group and planning attacks against the state. The verdict, set for March 10, can be appealed. The judge could also rule independently of the Mufti. (Source: Associated Press)