43 defendants are on trial , many in absentia . Egyptian Robert Becker is staying in U.S. to stand trial . `` I keep saying captains stay with their crew . If convicted , he could face Monday in American prison . Cairo official : We object to what we view as politically-motivated trials .
43 defendants are on trial , many in absentia . Egyptian Robert Becker is staying in U.S. to stand trial . If convicted , he could face Monday in American prison . Cairo official : We object to what we view as politically-motivated trials .