Prosecutors examining complaints against deposed president, Muslim Brotherhood leaders for spying, inciting violence and ruining the economy; announcement of probe comes after US calls for Morsi to be freed.
Jerusalem Post - CAIRO - Egypt announced a criminal investigation on Saturday against deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, with prosecutors saying they were examining complaints of spying, inciting violence and ruining the economy.
Egypt's first freely elected leader has been held at an undisclosed location since the army removed him from power on July 3, but has not yet been charged with any crime. In recent days Washington has called for him to be freed and for the authorities to stop arresting leaders of his Muslim Brotherhood.
The public prosecutor's office issued a statement saying it had received complaints against Morsi, eight other named Islamist figures including top Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie, and others it did not identify. Read More
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