Egyptian Judge adjourned the trial of former interior minister Habib al-Adly, who pleaded not guilty to corruption charges, denying accusations of money laundering and unlawful acquisition of public money.

Egyptian Judge adjourned the trial of former interior minister Habib al-Adly, who pleaded not guilty to corruption charges, denying accusations of money laundering and unlawful acquisition of public money.

In the first trial of a member of ousted President Hosni Mubarak’s regime, Adly appeared standing in the dock and dressed in white prison clothes.
"It didn't happen," he said twice, in a calm tone.

Judge Al-Mohammadi Qunsua swiftly adjourned the hearing to April 2, after a heated exchange between the defense team and civil society lawyers attending the trial.
The defense had asked for more time to study the documents of the case.

Cairo's criminal court in the Tagammu Khames suburb was surrounded by heavy security and army tanks were positioned at the entrance ahead of the high profile trial.
Dozens of people had gathered outside the court complex to demand the death penalty for Adly.
"The people want the execution of the murderer," a group chanted, as others held banners depicting Adly with a noose around his neck.

Adly was arrested last month as part of a sweeping corruption investigation by the new authorities, along with several former ministers and senior members of Mubarak's National Democratic Party.

Mubarak, 82, resigned on February 11, handing power to a military council that pledged to pave the way for a free democratic system and bring to justice those found guilty of abuses.
Nationwide riots, that erupted on January 25 and led to Mubarak's ouster, saw bloody clashes between protesters and Adly's security forces.

The protests left at least 384 people dead and over 6,000 injured, while scores were detained.