18 Jun 2019

Former Egypt president Morsi dies after courtroom fainting

From Morning Report, 7:45 am on 18 June 2019

Egypt's first democratically-elected president Mohamed Morsi has died after fainting in a courtroom.

Mr Morsi was facing espionage charges and had a long history of health issues including diabetes and liver and kidney disease which his family say was exacerbated by medical neglect during his imprisonment.

Susie Ferguson speaks to our correspondent in Jerusalem, Bel Trew.