Egypt Opens Trial That Has Strained Ties With U.S.

Sixteen Americans and 27 other employees of pro-democracy groups are charged with using foreign funds to foment unrest. But only Egyptian defendants attended the opening session and the judge gave no instructions to police to ensure the American defendants, who were not in court Sunday, attend the next hearing in two months.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/02/26/147454053/egypt-opens-trial-that-has-strained-ties-with-u-s?ft=1&f=1004

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