Mubarak trial put on hold as lawyers demand new court and new judges

The trial of Hosni Mubarak came to a halt yesterday after lawyers demanded a change in the court and judges after hearing testimony from Egypt’s military ruler, a former confidant of the ousted president. Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi’s evidence was given under a total media blackout, with journalists barred from the court and forbidden to report any leaked details. Many believe Mr Tantawi – who was Mr Mubarak’s defence minister for two decades – can be crucial in addressing the key question of whether Mr Mubarak ordered that lethal force be…

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Mubarak trial put on hold as lawyers demand new court and new judges

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