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Egypt / Government Overthrow / Sentencing #214756

CBS Evening News for Thursday, Dec 09, 1971
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(Studio) 2 month secret trial ends in Cairo, Egypt, with death sentences for former Egyptian Vice President Aly Sabry, for attempt to overthrow President Anwar Sadat government Former Interior Min. Sharawy Gomaa and former Min. for President Affairs, Sami Sharaf received similar sentences. All 3 commuted by President to life at hard labor. Former War Min. Mohammed Fawzi sentenced to life, commuted by Sadat to 15 years
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

Reporter(s):
Cronkite, Walter
Duration:
00:00:20

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