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Cairo is in exceptional condition, the trial of the ousted president Mohamed Morsi has begun. He is accused of incitement to murder. Thousands of security forces are deployed in order to prevent further violence.

Four months ago his fall, now Mohammed Morsi faces a criminal trial. On Monday, his trial at a police academy on the eastern outskirts of Cairo, has begun. The state media report.

The former head of state of Egypt was previously brought to the processing location in a helicopter. The prosecution accuses the former president and 14 other officials of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, they have their followers instigated the killing of opposition demonstrators in December 2012. Specifically’s the charge against Mursi “incitement to murder”.

Hundreds of supporters of the ousted Islamists protested in the morning from the police academy. They shouted: “Islamic, Islamic, Egypt will remain Islamic.” A protester carrying a banner with the words “rape of the will of the people”.

The process threatens to reignite tensions in the country . As a precaution , the Interior Ministry mobilized 20,000 police officers to secure the makeshift courtroom in the Cairo district of Torah.

It is the first public appearance of the former president , since he on 3 July was ousted by mass protests by the military. Since then, the 62 -year-old is sealed off at a secret location held by the environment. Mursi was the first freely and democratically elected head of state of Egypt. The Islamists refuse to recognize the fall Mursi .

The Egyptian website ” youm7 ” reported that the defenders had announced “surprises” . Mursi itself will stand in court without a lawyer , had told his followers . He wanted to make it clear that this process is illegitimate .

On Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry had visited Egypt – it was the first visit by a high U.S. government official since the fall of Mursi . Kerry said Egypt’s interim cabinet to support , but advised to fair and free elections .

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