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Mon, 09/05/2011 - 12:38
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Egypt to Resume Trial of Mubarak
TEHRAN (FNA)- The third session of the trial of ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is scheduled to be resumed in the capital city of Cairo on Monday on charges of corruption and ordering the killing of protesters.
The 83-year-old former president is accused of involvement in the killing of peaceful protesters in the Egyptian revolution and abuse of his power throughout his prolonged ruling.
Four police officers, including a top officer, who worked in the operations room at the time are due to testify.
TV cameras are to be banned from this hearing.
The decision to switch off the cameras was made by Judge Ahmed Refaat at the last session.
He was said to have been exasperated by the army of lawyers showing off in for the benefit of television in court.
Observers have said the move should make the work of the court easier, although opponents of Mubarak have said this may be a cover-up signaling the court has done a deal with the defendants.
At a historic trial in the Arab world, ousted President Mubarak stood in the dock on August 3, months after a revolution in the North African country ended decades-long rule of the overthrown dictator.
Mubarak, lying on a stretcher inside a metal cage, pleaded not guilty to charges of ordering the killing of protesters during the 18-day revolution in February. He also denied charges of corruption and abuse of power.
About 850 protesters were killed during the historic revolution.
The 83-year-old former president is accused of involvement in the killing of peaceful protesters in the Egyptian revolution and abuse of his power throughout his prolonged ruling.
Four police officers, including a top officer, who worked in the operations room at the time are due to testify.
TV cameras are to be banned from this hearing.
The decision to switch off the cameras was made by Judge Ahmed Refaat at the last session.
He was said to have been exasperated by the army of lawyers showing off in for the benefit of television in court.
Observers have said the move should make the work of the court easier, although opponents of Mubarak have said this may be a cover-up signaling the court has done a deal with the defendants.
At a historic trial in the Arab world, ousted President Mubarak stood in the dock on August 3, months after a revolution in the North African country ended decades-long rule of the overthrown dictator.
Mubarak, lying on a stretcher inside a metal cage, pleaded not guilty to charges of ordering the killing of protesters during the 18-day revolution in February. He also denied charges of corruption and abuse of power.
About 850 protesters were killed during the historic revolution.
