CAIRO: Security is tight at Cairo's Police Academy on Wednesday as former President Hosni Mubarak and sons are set to renew their trial that had been delayed three months after lawyers of the families killed in the January uprising attempted to have the lead judge replaced. Their request was denied on December 7 and the trial is to continue in a case that has largely fallen off the lead stories in the country in recent weeks as clashes have erupted across the capital. Thousands of police and military are present on Wednesday morning, anticipating protesters outside the courtroom. In previous court dates, supporters of the ousted dictator have caused havoc by attacking those who demand justice for the 83-year-old Mubarak, his sons and cronies. At least 20 armored cars and 30 military vehicles are to be used to safely transfer Mubarak and his two sons, Alaa and Gamal, to the courtroom, and will remain on guard throughout the session. Mubarak is being tried on charges of ordering the killing of around 850 people during the revolt that eventually toppled him in February. Ousted Interior Minister Habib al-Adli and 6 former security aides face the same charges. Mubarak and his two sons are also accused of corruption. All defendants pleaded not guilty when the trial started on August 3. BM ShortURL: http://goo.gl/Pl1wX Tags: Alaa Mubarak, featured, Gamal Mubarak, Hosni Mubarak, Murder, Trial Section: Egypt, Latest News
