Ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi will face a third criminal trial, over his jail breakout in 2011.
He is accused of the "premeditated murder of some prisoners, officers and soldiers" when he was freed from a Cairo prison in January 2011.
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Ousted Egyptian leader, Mohammed Morsi |
The former leader is already due to stand trial on charges of inciting killings of his opponents and for conspiring with foreign groups.
Mr Morsi is accused of conspiring with Hamas, which has strong links to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Hamas has denied any interference in internal Egyptian politics.