The moment Egypts deposed Islamist president first opened his lips from a courtroom cage today, his defiant proclamation that he was still the countrys legitimate leader was drowned out by the chants of lawyers and journalists calling for his blood. Morsy, who was charged by the new military-backed government with incitement to kill protesters during clashes outside Cairos presidential palace in December 2012, steadfastly refused to recognize the legitimacy of the legal proceedings. This is a military coup whose leaders must be put on trial in accordance with the constitution, he said. I am here against my will. The former president, dressed in a dark suit without a tie, stood in the same spot as his predecessor, Hosni Mubarak, had for his ongoing retrial. But unlike Mubarak, Morsy reportedly refused to wear the all-white prison uniform, delaying the session by two hours. repeated 10 legal reasons that the proceedings were a farce.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 05:20:05 +0000
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