Cairo ( CNN ) -- The much anticipated trial of former Egyptian Interior Minister Habib El Adly has been postponed until August 3 -- the same day Egypt 's ousted president is scheduled to stand trial . El Adly and former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak face charges of killing pro-democracy protesters during the revolution that started six months ago . El Adly 's trial at a Cairo court was expected to be carried live on state television Monday . This is second time the trial was postponed amid frustrations among protesters in Tahrir Square who demand speedy trials and swift judgments for detained officials from Mubarak 's regime . Judge Adel Abdel Salam Gomaa announced the postponement to a court room packed with people -- many of whom had already learned about the decision on Egyptian State TV . `` The decision was leaked by the lawyers before the hearing and broadcast before the defendants and judge even entered the court -- which was a big mistake , `` said Aly Hassan , a judicial consultant with the Ministry of Justice . El Adly appeared with a blue uniform because he had been sentenced to 12 years for corruption charges . Six of his former assistants , who were also set to stand trial for allegedly killing protesters , appeared in white suits . The authorities asked all journalists to leave the court except for Egyptian TV staff in charge of broadcasting the trial . `` Do they expect us to believe that Mubarak will appear with Adly in two weeks at a court when he has been in Sharm el-Sheikh for six months ? '' said Noor Noor , an activist and son of presidential candidate Ayman Noor . The 83-year-old ex-ruler fell into a coma earlier this month , Mubarak lawyer Farid El Deeb told CNN . He later regained consciousness , said Mohamed Fathalla , the head of the Sharm el-Sheikh facility where Mubarak was recuperating . Hassan said Mubarak and El Adly are expected to be tried in the coastal city due to security issues . More than 800 protesters were killed during the Egyptian revolution when pro-democracy protests forced Mubarak to step down on February 11 . CNN 's Amir Ahmed contributed to this report .
Former Egyptian Interior Minister Habib El Adly faces charges of killing protesters . His new trial date is the same day as ousted President Hosni Mubarak 's trial . Protesters are angry after demanding speedy trials and swift judgments on regime members . Comment: