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Will Morsi’s death change Muslim Brotherhood's situation in Egypt?

The sudden death of jailed Muslim Brotherhood leader and former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in court has raised questions about the future of the outlawed group and the conditions of prisons in Egypt.

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Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi is seen behind bars at a court in Cairo, Egypt, May 8, 2014. — REUTERS

On June 17, former Egyptian president and leader of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohammed Morsi died unexpectedly of a heart attack in court. Morsi collapsed in his cage at a hearing, shortly after speaking during his trial over alleged espionage for the Palestinian Hamas movement.

His sudden death caused a stir among rights and political circles and raised demands to re-examine the conditions of Egyptian jails as well as questions about the future of the Muslim Brotherhood.

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