35 Defendants Face Hearing Today in Foreign Currency Trading Case

The Third Terrorism Circuit is scheduled to hear the trial of 35 defendants today over accusations of trading foreign currency outside Egypt’s banking system.

The hearing will be presided over by Judge Wagdy Abdel Moneim.

The defendants are accused of conducting foreign exchange transactions outside the banking market with the aim of harming the country’s economic standing. These allegations remain before the court.

The available case summary did not provide details of the transactions or identify the defendants. It also did not specify what proceedings are expected at today’s hearing.