I am still Egypt's president, Morsi tells court

Egypt’s deposed president Mohammed Morsi has rejected a court’s authority to put him on trial, saying he is still the country’s leader.

I am still Egypt's president, Morsi tells court

Egypt’s deposed president Mohammed Morsi has rejected a court’s authority to put him on trial, saying he is still the country’s leader.

The trial, which was interrupted twice on its first day by shouting in the courtroom, was adjourned until January 8 to allow lawyers time to review the case against Morsi and his 14 co-defendants – all prominent members of the Muslim Brotherhood.

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