The trial of an Egyptian man charged with spying on behalf of Israel was postponed on Saturday, after his lawyer withdrew from the case saying his client was a "traitor."
"Your Honor, I'm quitting!"
"Why is that, counselor?"
"My client is a dastardly traitor!"
"HEY!" |
The Emergency State Security court postponed the hearing until Monday to allow the suspect, Tareq Abdelrazek, to hire a new lawyer.
"My mouthpiece just quit! Who's gonna defend me now?"
"Hire an Israeli, you traitor! Bailiff! Hit him!"
"Yessir." [WHACK]
"Ooooouuch". |
Two Israelis, accused of spying on Egypt, will be tried in absentia.
The court session was held amid tight security.
| Oh, so the defendant is also a Copt? |
More than 500 soldiers were deployed around the court house,
| All of whom wanted to wax the defendant themselves... |
while nearby streets were cordoned off.
| Mighty considerate of the coppers to want to limit collateral damage. They're usually not like that in Egypt. |
In December, Abdelrazek was arrested and charged with working for Israel's intelligence service, the Mossad, and supplying them with information about Egyptian citizens.
Abdelrazek, who owns an import-export company, is also accused of attempting to recruit spies in Syria and Lebanon for Mossad. He allegedly received 37,000 dollars from Israel for his activities.
Emergency courts do not provide the right to an appeal.
"This court sentences you to death!"
"What about my trial? I ain't even got no mouthpiece!"
"You don't need one where you're going, you traitorous scum!"
"I appeal!"
"You don't get one of those either. Bailiff! Hit him again!"
"Yessir." [WHACK]
"Ooooouuch". |
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