The Cairo Criminal Court adjourned on Tuesday the trial of 739 defendants in the case known as “Rabaa dispersal” to 7 February. The defendants in the case include Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie and photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, known as Shawkan. It had previously ordered the release of 10 defendants over health issues as well. Shawkan’s brother, Mohamed Abou Zeid, previously told Daily News Egypt that Shawkan’s health is severely deteriorating in detention. Shawkan was arrested on 14 August during the dispersal of Rabaa Al-Adaweyya sit-in; he was among other journalists who also got arrested during coverage.

Source: Daily News Egypt January 18, 2017 11:30 UTC