Mohamed Morsi buried as detention conditions denounced as torture
by Ruth Michaelson in Cairo and Patrick Wintour in Lo from on (#4HDWZ)
Egyptian former president's burial takes place under heavy security in remote area of Cairo
Egypt's former president Mohamed Morsi has been buried in a remote area of Cairo as his treatment in custody before his death was denounced as torture.
Morsi, the only democratically elected civilian leader in Egypt's history, fainted in court on Monday and was pronounced dead on arrival in hospital. He was prosecuted on numerous charges after his one-year rule was brought to an end by a military coup in 2013.
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