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Deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi continues his trial in Cairo.
"Mr. Morsi and 14 allies in the Muslim Brotherhood are charged with inciting the killing of anti-government
protesters outside the presidential palace in 2012."
Those clashes in front of the palace left ten protesters dead and the Globe and Mail
reports the defendants are charged with inciting the *** of three of them.
The Telegraph reported on Saturday's hearing saying, "Morsi put on a defiant show for his
judges on Saturday as a separate court approved a ban on the Muslim Brotherhood's activities,
solidifying an aggressive crackdown against the movement."
Morsi's defiance was silenced. He was confined to a soundproof glass cage, allowing him to
hear the proceeding, but not interrupt unless his microphone were turned on.
During his hearing Tuesday, Al Jazeera reports Morsi insisted he was still Egypt's legitimate
president.
The Los Angeles Times says Morsi will face three other court proceedings for additional
charges, several of which carry the death penalty.
Morsi's trail is adjourned until February 4th.