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Egypt unrest: Mohammed Morsi trial appearance in doubt Egypt unrest: Mohammed Morsi absence halts Cairo trial
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Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi might not appear in court in Cairo because bad weather has prevented his departure from prison, officials say. The trial of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi has been adjourned after officials said bad weather had stopped his helicopter from taking off.
Other defendants have arrived at the police compound by helicopter but Mr Morsi is still in Alexandria. Other defendants arrived at the police compound by helicopter but Mr Morsi was still said to be in Alexandria.
One of them shouted in court that the trial was unconstitutional.
Mr Morsi and 14 other Muslim Brotherhood figures are accused of inciting the killing of protesters outside a presidential palace in 2012.Mr Morsi and 14 other Muslim Brotherhood figures are accused of inciting the killing of protesters outside a presidential palace in 2012.
He was removed by the army last July after demonstrations against his rule.He was removed by the army last July after demonstrations against his rule.
His supporters have since held regular protests calling for his reinstatement.His supporters have since held regular protests calling for his reinstatement.
Last Friday at least 11 people died in clashes between police and pro-Muslim Brotherhood demonstrators across Egypt.
A helicopter carrying some of the defendants arrived at the National Police Academy complex in Cairo for the hearing early on Wednesday, correspondents said.A helicopter carrying some of the defendants arrived at the National Police Academy complex in Cairo for the hearing early on Wednesday, correspondents said.
State media had initially said Mr Morsi was also there; however, state news agency Mena later said his arrival had been delayed by bad weather.State media had initially said Mr Morsi was also there; however, state news agency Mena later said his arrival had been delayed by bad weather.
A security official in Alexandria, where the former president is being held at Burj al-Arab prison, told the BBC he would not be brought to court on Wednesday. The court session began but was immediately adjourned until 1 February, a decision that the presiding judge put down to weather conditions, the BBC's Orla Guerin reports.
Security outside the Cairo police compound is very heavy with three cordons in place, the BBC's Bethany Bell reports. Outside the court the sun was shining and the forecast for Alexandria was little different.
The deputy leader of the Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party, Essam al-Erian, shouted from the cage in which the defendants were being held that Mr Morsi would refuse to attend the court because the trial was unconstitutional.
Security outside the Cairo police compound was very heavy with three cordons in place.
Egyptian media said thousands of police were on alert and TV pictures showed some pro-Morsi protesters being arrested as they waved the four-finger salute adopted by supporters of the ousted president.Egyptian media said thousands of police were on alert and TV pictures showed some pro-Morsi protesters being arrested as they waved the four-finger salute adopted by supporters of the ousted president.
A Brotherhood-led protest march is due to take place to coincide with the latest hearing. Tear gas and live fire was used to disperse demonstrators in the Nasr City area of Cairo, witnesses told the BBC. A Brotherhood-led protest march was due to take place to coincide with the latest hearing. Tear gas and live fire were used to disperse demonstrators in the Nasr City area of Cairo, witnesses told the BBC.
Mr Morsi is due to be asked to appoint a lawyer, which he refused to do during his initial appearance. When Mr Morsi does return to court, he will be asked to appoint a lawyer, which he refused to do during his initial appearance.
He also faces several other charges ranging from fraud to colluding with foreign militants in a terrorist plot.He also faces several other charges ranging from fraud to colluding with foreign militants in a terrorist plot.
He faces another court hearing at the end of January, accused with some 130 others of murdering policemen during a mass breakout from a Cairo prison in January 2011 shortly before the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak.He faces another court hearing at the end of January, accused with some 130 others of murdering policemen during a mass breakout from a Cairo prison in January 2011 shortly before the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak.
Human rights groups have dismissed some of the allegations against him as preposterous.Human rights groups have dismissed some of the allegations against him as preposterous.
Egyptian officials insist Mr Morsi will be given a fair trial but lawyers trying to defend him say they have been denied access to him.Egyptian officials insist Mr Morsi will be given a fair trial but lawyers trying to defend him say they have been denied access to him.
He first appeared in court in early November amid chaotic scenes.He first appeared in court in early November amid chaotic scenes.
Speaking from behind bars, he insisted he was still the president and was being held against his will.Speaking from behind bars, he insisted he was still the president and was being held against his will.
He refused to acknowledge the legitimacy of the court and would not wear a prison uniform.He refused to acknowledge the legitimacy of the court and would not wear a prison uniform.
Some Egyptian journalists responded with calls for his execution.Some Egyptian journalists responded with calls for his execution.
Although Mr Morsi won the presidency in a democratic election, he fell out with key institutions during his 13 months in power.Although Mr Morsi won the presidency in a democratic election, he fell out with key institutions during his 13 months in power.
The interim government has since cracked down on the Muslim Brotherhood, classifying it as a terrorist organisation and arresting thousands of members. At least one thousand people have been killed in clashes with security forces.The interim government has since cracked down on the Muslim Brotherhood, classifying it as a terrorist organisation and arresting thousands of members. At least one thousand people have been killed in clashes with security forces.
At least 11 people were killed in violence across Egypt last Friday.
Mr Morsi's supporters say he and other senior Brotherhood leaders are the victims of politically motivated prosecutions.Mr Morsi's supporters say he and other senior Brotherhood leaders are the victims of politically motivated prosecutions.
The same court is being used for the retrial of Mr Mubarak, whose life sentence for involvement in the deaths of protesters has been overturned by an appeal court.The same court is being used for the retrial of Mr Mubarak, whose life sentence for involvement in the deaths of protesters has been overturned by an appeal court.
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