An appeals court upheld the 11-year sentences given to women involved in a protest . These efforts have most noticeably targeted Morsy supporters , though authorities have increasingly cracked down on non-Islamist activists who oppose the military-led regime and Morsy . They will be fined and given 1-year suspended sentences , state news reports . The women 's original sentences sparked widespread condemnation around Egypt . They were arrested at a demonstration for ousted President Ben Ali .
An appeals court upheld the 11-year sentences given to women involved in a protest . They will be fined and given 1-year suspended sentences , state news reports . The women 's original sentences sparked widespread condemnation around Egypt . They were arrested at a demonstration for ousted President Ben Ali .