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| Egypt ex-President Morsi 'arrives for jail escape trial' | Egypt ex-President Morsi 'arrives for jail escape trial' |
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| Egypt's former Islamist President Mohammed Morsi has arrived at a court in Cairo to go on trial over his escape from prison in 2011, state media say. | Egypt's former Islamist President Mohammed Morsi has arrived at a court in Cairo to go on trial over his escape from prison in 2011, state media say. |
| He was taken to the court by helicopter from a prison in Alexandria, Mena news agency reports. | He was taken to the court by helicopter from a prison in Alexandria, Mena news agency reports. |
| Mr Morsi, Egypt's first freely-elected president, was deposed by the military in July 2013 after mass protests against his rule. | Mr Morsi, Egypt's first freely-elected president, was deposed by the military in July 2013 after mass protests against his rule. |
| He is now facing four separate criminal trials on various charges. | He is now facing four separate criminal trials on various charges. |
| Tight security was in evidence around the Police Academy in Cairo where the trial was due to take place. | |
| Another 130 people are also facing charges in the trial. | |
| Mr Morsi stands accused of organising a mass breakout from the Wadi al-Natrun prison during the 2011 uprising, as well as the murder of prison officers. | |
| He is due to appear in a glass box during the trial and according to reports will only be permitted to speak after raising his hand. | |
| When he first appeared in court in November, he refused to recognise the court's legitimacy or put on the required prison uniform. |