Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi Could Face Death Penalty For Conspiracy Charges
Egypt's ousted Islamist president, Mohammed Morsi, was referred by a top prosecutor to trial Wednesday for conspiring with the Palestinian group Hamas, Lebanon's Hezbollah and others to carry out a campaign of violence.
Prosecutors claim that Morsi and his aides revealed state secrets to the militant groups, during his presidency. Morsi, along with 35 others - including leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood - are being accused of sponsoring terrorism and carrying out combat training to undermine the country's stability.
The charges, with some that date as far back as 2005, carry the death penalty in Egypt.
No date has been set for the newest case, as Morsi is already on trial for charges of inciting the murder of his opponents while in office.
Prosecutors released a statement Wednesday claiming a new investigation has revealed that the Brotherhood's international branch has carried out violent acts in Egypt, developed terrorist plots and smuggled members into the country, among other crimes.
According to the Associated Press, 17 of the 35 people charged Wednesday are on the run.
(Source: The Associated Press)
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