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Egypt opens criminal investigation against ousted Morsi

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ANI London

Egypt's is investigating complaints against ousted President Mohammed Morsi and members of the Muslim Brotherhood.

The public prosecutor's office said the charges being investigated include spying, inciting killing protesters, attacking military barracks and damaging the economy.

According to the BBC, it did not say who had filed the complaints.

The prosecutor's office said it was investigating the complaints in order to question the accused.

Among those named with Morsi are the Brotherhood's leader, Mohamed Badie, and senior members of its political wing, the Freedom of Justice Party (FJP) including Deputy Director Essam El-Erian, the report said.

Arrest warrants have already been issued against Badie and other leaders, on charges of inciting violence outside a military barracks in the capital, Cairo, last Monday in which more than 50 people were killed, it added.

 

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First Published: Jul 14 2013 | 2:14 PM IST

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