Monday’s mass death sentences

Monday’s mass death sentences handed down by an Egyptian court are a grotesque example of the shortcomings and the selective nature of Egypt's justice system human rights organisations said. According to state media reports, in a single hearing this morning, the Minya Criminal Court sentenced 529 supporters of former President Mohamed Morsi to be executed for their alleged role in violence following his ousting in July last year. The sentences received global condemnation but the Egyptian government seems undeterred by the criticism. VOC Drivetime producer Bonga Dlulane spoke to European Council on Foriegn Relations Africa and Middle East analyst Andrew Hammond on this