Mursi trial over spying postponed to June 16

Monday 02-06-2014 05:07 PM
 Mursi trial over spying postponed to June 16

Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi - Reuters

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CAIRO, June 2 (Aswat Masriya) An Egyptian court postponed on Monday the trial of ousted President Mohamed Mursi and 35 other Muslim Brotherhood leaders over allegations that they spied for foreign bodies to June 16.

The trial was postponed to hear the rest of prosecution witnesses.

The court heard the deposition of former Interior Minister Mahmoud Wagdy and others in a closed session.

Mursi and the Brotherhood leaders are accused of spying to facilitate terrorist acts inside Egypt and expose defense-related information to other countries.

They are also accused of funding terrorism, providing military training to serve the interests of the Brotherhood as an international organization as well as committing acts that threaten the country's independence and security.

Also standing trial alongside Mursi is the Brotherhood's former Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie.

Egypt's interim government declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization last December.

Mursi is also being tried over other allegations including one related to his escape from prison.

The Islamist president was ousted by the army in July following mass demonstrations against his rule.

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