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Eugene

(61,593 posts)
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 12:15 PM Jun 2019

Egypt's ousted president Mohammed Morsi dies during trial

Last edited Mon Jun 17, 2019, 12:58 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: BBC

10 minutes ago

Egypt's former President Mohammed Morsi, who was ousted by the army in 2013, has died after fainting in a courtroom, state TV says.

A former top figure in the now-banned Islamist movement Muslim Brotherhood, Morsi was in court for a hearing on charges of espionage. He was 67.

Morsi was overthrown following mass protests a year after he took office as the country's first democratically elected leader.

He had remained in custody since then.

-snip-


Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-48668941



EDIT: article updated at link

Original headline: Egypt's ousted president Mohammed Morsi dies in court


Mohammed Morsi had been ousted by the army in 2013 (Getty Images)
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Egypt's ousted president Mohammed Morsi dies during trial (Original Post) Eugene Jun 2019 OP
"Reportedly fainted" and "subsequently died" RockRaven Jun 2019 #1
Conditions in Egyptian prisons are tough, especially for enemies of the regime muriel_volestrangler Jun 2019 #2
Diabetes, Liver disease Sentath Jun 2019 #7
there is more at the link now Kali Jun 2019 #3
I'm no fan of Islamists, but he was legitimately elected. maxsolomon Jun 2019 #4
Maybe he got "offed" before he could tell his story. Just in time? flying_wahini Jun 2019 #5
Pretty shocking and interestingly timed. marble falls Jun 2019 #6
Egypt Morsi TV gaffe puts spotlight on control of media muriel_volestrangler Jun 2019 #8

RockRaven

(14,782 posts)
1. "Reportedly fainted" and "subsequently died"
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 12:23 PM
Jun 2019

Nothing to see here. Move along.

[Actually, 67 year old men drop dead all the time. But do YOU trust anything Sisi's state TV says?]

muriel_volestrangler

(101,153 posts)
2. Conditions in Egyptian prisons are tough, especially for enemies of the regime
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 12:30 PM
Jun 2019

He'll have been weakened by their treatment.

Kali

(54,990 posts)
3. there is more at the link now
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 12:54 PM
Jun 2019
A former top figure in the now-banned Islamist movement Muslim Brotherhood, Morsi was in court for a hearing on charges of espionage. He was 67.

Morsi was overthrown following mass protests a year after he took office as the country's first democratically elected leader.

He had remained in custody since then.

After his removal from power, Egyptian authorities launched a crackdown on his supporters and the Muslim Brotherhood.

The hearing in the capital, Cairo, was related to charges of espionage emanating from suspected contacts with the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, according to state television.


more background at https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-48668941

maxsolomon

(32,987 posts)
4. I'm no fan of Islamists, but he was legitimately elected.
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 02:18 PM
Jun 2019

His overthrow was a Coup D'Etat. His show trial is criminal.

But, maybe he had the "Widowmaker" Heart Attack, or a Stroke, or an Aneurysm. Who knows. 67 is young, but he was probably a smoker.

Egypt will continue to be fucked, regardless.

flying_wahini

(6,527 posts)
5. Maybe he got "offed" before he could tell his story. Just in time?
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 06:52 PM
Jun 2019

Seems strangely bad timing to just drop dead in court.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,153 posts)
8. Egypt Morsi TV gaffe puts spotlight on control of media
Wed Jun 19, 2019, 04:06 PM
Jun 2019
His sudden demise barely registered in Egyptian media - in fact, papers there prioritised Egypt's hosting of the forthcoming 2019 African Cup of Nations on its front pages, and instead relegated Morsi's death to the inside pages usually designated for criminal affairs.
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An Egyptian news anchor unwittingly put a spotlight on the similarities between the reports in an on-air gaffe on Tuesday.

Whilst reading from a teleprompter, Extra News TV's Noha Darwish signed off her report with the words: "This was sent by a Samsung device."

She appeared visibly confused and embarrassed when she realised her mistake, pausing for a few seconds before continuing to read the news bulletin.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48688723


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