The Cairo Criminal Court, held at the Police Academy, headed by Judge Shaaban Shamy, will today hear the defence case in the trial of Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie and Mohamed Saad Katatni in the case where they are charged with spying.
Thirty-five leaders and members of the Brotherhood are also charged in this case including former President Mohamed Morsi.
The defendants are charged with “communicating with third parties, disclosing national secrets, committing espionage with foreign organisations and entities outside the country and coordinating with jihadi organisations inside and outside of Egypt in order to stage terrorist operations on Egyptian territory.”