24.09.2011 - 12:43 [ Washington Post ]

Egypt’s military ruler testifies in Mubarak trial in highly anticipated court appearance

Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi arrived under military escort on Saturday morning at the heavily guarded courtroom in Cairo for the nearly hour-long testimony, which is under a complete media blackout. Mubarak was present in the courtroom during Tantawi’s testimony, lying on a gurney inside the defendants’ cage.