North Cairo Criminal Court adjourned on Sunday the espionage trial of deposed President Mohamed Morsy and 35 Brotherhood members to 27 February until the current judges are replaced, according to the defense lawyers' request.
The lawyers claimed the request was based on suspicions of enmity between the court panel and the suspects.
One of the lawyers delegated by the Lawyers Syndicate to defend the suspects said that Morsy was the legitimate president of Egypt.
However, another delegated lawyer said the glass cage is found in many trials across the world, which made the suspects mock him and clap saying ‘bravo.' One of the defendants in the cage cried out against his detainment in the cage and against the defense's statement.
The prosecutors also accused Morsy of espionage for Hamas and providing its members with information about the Egyptian security situation during the 25 January revolution. They also accused him of helping detained Hamas members in Egyptian prisons escape during the January uprising.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
