Egyptians demonstrate against President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi in Mesaha square of Cairo's Dokki district, April 25, 2016 (Photo: AP)
A Giza appeal court rejected the requests of 47 defendants who were convicted of protesting against the Red Sea islands deal to pay their fines in installments.
The defendants will have to pay EGP 100,000 (about $11,000) each in order to be released from custody.
On Tuesday, the court overturned the five-year jail sentences of the 47 but upheld their fines.
According to Egyptian law, the defendants will serve three months in jail if they fail to pay the fine.
After the three months, the defendants will still have to pay the fine to the court.
Thousands of people, including activists and politicians, protested last month against the government's decision to acknowledge Saudi sovereignty over the Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir.
In April, the defendants were referred to court by the prosecution for "illegally protesting, attempting to overthrow the government, rioting, inciting against state institutions, disturbing public peace and disrupting traffic."
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