Cairo: The trial of ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak on charges of complicity in the killing of more than 800 protesters this year was adjourned on Sunday until December 28.
Mubarak’s trial began some three months ago, and Sunday’s adjournment was certain to annoy leaders of the anti-Mubarak protest movement who want to see the former leader and his co-defendants – his two sons, security chief and six top police officers – brought to to justice.
Mubarak quit in February after a popular uprising. Reformers are frustrated by what they see as the slow progress by Egypt’s military rulers to liberalize the system.
The adjournment was meant to allow time for another court to rule on a request by lawyers of for the victims to remove the three-judge panel in Mubarak’s trial. That ruling is expected on November 3.
Mubarak, his two sons, former security chief and the six police officers sat in the defendants’ cage for Sunday’s 10-minute hearing. If convicted, Mubarak could face the death penalty. Mubarak and his sons also face corruption charges.
An 18-day uprising forced Mubarak to step down February 11.
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