Morsi detention renewed for murder charges
The prosecutor general extended former President Mohamed Morsi’s detention on Monday for 15 more days, pending investigations into charges of murder and attempted murder related to clashes in November 2012 that claimed 11 lives.
Violent clashes were ignited between pro- and anti-Morsi forces when opposition protesters marched to the Ettehadiya Presidential Palace to protest against the November 22 Constitutional Declaration that granted Morsi unprecedented powers, and Muslim Brotherhood supporters allegedly attacked them.
After having been detained for three weeks without charges following his removal from power on July 3, Morsi was served with his first detention order of 15 days, pending investigation into charges of collaboration with Hamas.
The prosecutor general ordered that Morsi’s new detention period begin as soon as the first one expires.
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