Trial of Badie, 104 defendants adjourned over violence charges in Ismailia

Ismailia Criminal Court adjourned to Sunday the trial of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) supreme guide Mohamad Badie and 104 other defendants on charges of inciting violence in the Canal city in 2013.

The postponement decision was taken Saturday to hear the testimony of the public prosecution.

Late prosecutor general Hesham Barakat referred the terrorist MB top leader and 104 other to Ismailia criminal court in September 2014 over violence charges.

The 105 defendants are accused of inciting violence which took place in Ismailia on July 5, 2013 following the ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi.

A pro-Morsi protest blocked a road and attacked the Ismailia governorate building, clashing with the security forces guarding it, according to a statement from the prosecutor general's office. The violence left three killed and 16 injured.

The prosecution charged the 105 defendants with terrorism, murder, attempted murder, thuggery, display of force, vandalism, campaigning for a terrorist group and possession of weapons.

The prosecutor general's office accused Badie of plotting with Muslim Brotherhood leaders in Ismailia to spread chaos to punish the citizens who revolted against Morsi on June 30, 2013.

Seventy five defendants were referred to the criminal court, while the prosecutor general issued an arrest warrant for the thirty remaining defendants.

The MB supreme guide remains facing a string of other charges in more than one pending court case.

Source: MENA