U.N. rights office calls for independent probe into Mursi death


  • World
  • Tuesday, 18 Jun 2019

FILE PHOTO: A picture of Egypt's first Islamist President Mohamed Mursi is held up as supporters cheer during a rally at Tahrir Square in Cairo July 13, 2012. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El-Ghany

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights office called on Tuesday for an independent investigation into the death of Egypt's former President Mohamed Mursi, saying it should encompass all aspects of his treatment during nearly six years in custody.

Egypt's Islamist ex-president was buried in a small family ceremony early on Tuesday a day after he suffered a fatal heart attack in court, his sons said, as supporters posted messages of grief and anger.

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