The authorities have jailed thousands of Morsi supporters since the army deposed Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected, civilian president, last July following mass protests against his rule.

The defendants were accused of damaging public property, assaulting civil servants, blocking roads and displaying aggression for storming the offices of the head of the Al-Azhar institution in Cairo in November, the sources said.

Each defendant was also fined 20,000 Egyptian pounds ($ 2,850 or 2,200 euros).

A minor involved in the case was sentenced to three years in juvenile detention, while one Turkish national was acquitted of the charges, they added.

Following the ouster of Morsi, his supporters have staged protests that have often degenerated into violent street clashes with security forces and civilian opponents.

Earlier this year, a judge issued preliminary death sentences against 1,200 Brotherhood supporters and members in two separate cases, triggering heavy condemnation from human rights groups. The convicted included the group's leader, Mohamed Badie.

Rights groups have criticized the trials for deep procedural flaws.

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