Thousands of Egyptians took to the streets across the country late Saturday to protest the verdicts in the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak, former interior minister Habib al-Adly and six top security officials. The ousted leader was found guilty for his role in the killings of hundreds of anti-government protesters during the first week […]
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Protests in Egypt Following Mubarak Sentencing
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s life prison sentence for complicity in the killings of anti-government protesters has failed to appease some Egyptians who have taken to the streets in protest. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in cities including Cairo and Alexandria on Saturday after Mubarak and former interior minister Habib al-Adly were convicted for their roles […]
Protests in Egypt Following Mubarak Sentencing
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s life prison sentence for complicity in the killings of anti-government protesters has failed to appease some Egyptians who have taken to the streets in protest. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square and in Alexandria on Saturday after Mubarak and former interior minister Habib al-Adly were convicted for their […]
Protests as Mubarak Gets Life Prison Sentence
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison Saturday for his role in the killings of protesters during the uprising that forced him from office, but he was acquitted of corruption charges. Crowds have begun gathering in Cairo, with most people apparently angry at what they say was leniency for the longtime […]
Mubarak Gets Life Sentence
Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has received a sentence of life in prison for complicity in the killing of hundreds of anti-government protesters during last year’s uprising that forced him from power. Shortly after the sentence was handed down Saturday, Mr. Mubarak was taken to Tora prison. The former president who consistently arrived in court […]
Mubarak Gets Life Sentence
Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has received a sentence of life in prison for complicity in the killing of hundreds of anti-government protesters during last year’s uprising that forced him from power. Former interior minister Habib al-Adly also received a life sentence Saturday for the killings. Mubarak’s two sons, Alaa and Gamal, were acquitted on […]
Mubarak Gets Life Sentence
Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has received a sentence of life in prison for complicity in the killing of hundreds of anti-government protesters during last year’s uprising that forced him from power. The sentence was handed down Saturday in a court set up at a police academy on Cairo’s outskirts. The prosecutor had sought the […]
Mubarak Arrives at Court to Hear Verdict
Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has arrived by helicopter at court to hear the verdict in a trial about his alleged role in the killing of hundreds of anti-government protesters during last year’s uprising that forced him from power. Hundreds of police Saturday surrounded the court, set up at a police academy on Cairo’s outskirts. […]
Former Egyptian President to Hear Verdict Saturday
Egyptians are to hear the verdict in the trial of former president Hosni Mubarak Saturday, as he faces charges of corruption and involvement in the deaths of hundreds of anti-government protesters during last year’s uprising that forced him from power. The top prosecutor in the case has demanded the death penalty for murder for Mr. […]
Prosecution Demands Death Penalty for Egypt’s Mubarak
Prosecutors in the trial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak say they will seek the death penalty for him and at least five security officials. Mr. Mubarak faces a variety of charges over corruption and involvement in the deaths of hundreds of anti-government protesters during last year’s uprising that forced him from power. The former […]