Tag Archives: Alaa Mubarak

Recovering Hosni Mubarak’s millions

June 19, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Egyptian officials given the task of recovering billions of dollars believed to have been stolen from the public purse during the Mubarak era are calling on other countries to deliver the help they promised. After a trip to London, where … read more »

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Civilian court cannot charge Mubarak

January 19, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Cairo – Civilian courts have no authority to hear corruption charges against ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak because he reverted to his former military rank when he quit, his defence lawyer Farid al-Deeb said on Thursday. Deeb cited a law … read more »

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Egypt: Hosni Mubarak a ‘man with clean hands’

January 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Mr Mubarak’s accusers had no evidence he ordered troops to open fire on protesters during the demonstrations against his rule early last year, the lawyer, Farid el-Deeb, said. With Mr Mubarak, 83, strapped to a hospital bed in court listening, … read more »

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Mubarak wheeled into court as trial resumes

January 2, 2012 by benim

Cairo – Egypt’s fallen dictator Hosni Mubarak was wheeled into court on a stretcher as his trial for the deaths of protesters resumed on Monday, live footage broadcast by state television showed. Mubarak, 83, is being treated in a military … read more »

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Mubarak trial resumes in Egypt

December 28, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Cairo – The murder trial of Egyptian ex-president Hosni Mubarak resumes on Wednesday after a three-month hiatus that saw the ousted strongman’s fate eclipsed by deadly clashes and an Islamist election victory. An ailing Mubarak, 83, risks the death sentence … read more »

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Former Mubarak associate to run for president

October 28, 2011 by benim

Ahmed Shafiq, a former Egyptian air force commander and close associate of ousted leader Hosni Mubarak, said on Thursday he planned to stand in the country’s presidential elections, insisting that experience was more important than background. Mubarak appointed Shafiq as … read more »

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Mubarak sons have millions in Swiss banks

October 17, 2011 by benim

Cairo – A senior Egyptian Justice Ministry official says ousted president Hosni Mubarak’s two sons have an estimated $340 million in Swiss bank accounts. Assem al-Gohary says Swiss authorities are investigating whether one of the sons, Alaa, was involved in … read more »

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Dozens of Egypt cops hurt in football clash

September 7, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Egyptian football fans clashed with police in a Cairo stadium late on Tuesday, injuring nearly 80 people, after they chanted slogans against ousted president Hosni Mubarak and torched dozens of cars. The trouble started when supporters of the … read more »

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Mubarak trial a success for him

September 6, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Ex-president Hosni Mubarak came out well from his third appearance at trial without being implicated by witnesses in firing at protesters during the revolt against him, Egyptian media said on Tuesday. “The prosecution witnesses turned into defence witnesses,” … read more »

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Mubarak trial wrenches emotions of Egyptians

August 5, 2011 by benim

Many Egyptians struggled with torn emotions on Thursday as they reviewed images splashed over newspapers and repeated on television of their octogenarian former president, a day after he went on trial following 30 years at the helm. “Mubarak in the … read more »

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Judge promises speedy trial for Mubarak

August 1, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak will receive a speedy trial with all hearings broadcast live on state television, the judge who will try the ousted leader pledged on Sunday. The trial is scheduled to begin on Wednesday in the country’s … read more »

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Mubarak August 3 trial to be held in Cairo, protesters sceptical

July 31, 2011 by benim

The trial of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak for charges that include ordering the killing of protesters will take place at Cairo’s Police Academy on Wednesday August 3, the state news agency MENA said on Saturday. A source close to … read more »

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Mubaraks to be tried in Cairo

July 28, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Egypt’s ex-president Hosni Mubarak’s murder trial on August 3 will take place in Cairo, the official news agency MENA quoted a justice ministry official as saying on Thursday. “It has been decided that the trial of ex-president Hosni … read more »

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Egypt court suspends order to remove Mubarak name

June 19, 2011 by benim

An Egyptian court on Saturday suspended its order to remove the names of former President Hosni Mubarak and his wife Suzanne from public institutions. Officials seeking to win presidential favour routinely named streets, schools, military installations and remote rural clinics … read more »

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Egypt ex-finance minister gets 30 years in absentia

June 4, 2011 by benim

Former Egyptian finance minister Yussef Boutros Ghali was on Saturday sentenced to 30 years in prison in absentia on corruption charges, an AFP correspondent said. Judge Magdi Ghoneim of the Cairo criminal court sentenced Ghali to 15 years for squandering … read more »

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Egypt investigating ex-head of financial watchdog

June 1, 2011 by benim

An Egyptian panel investigating corruption cases committed under deposed President Hosni Mubarak has banned the former head of a market regulator from leaving the country, the state news agency MENA said on Tuesday. The panel previously accused Saad Abdel Latif, … read more »

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Mubarak’s son Alaa detained for another 15 days

May 31, 2011 by benim

Egyptian Justice Department decided on Monday to detain Alaa Mubarak, the eldest son of former president Hosni Mubarak for another 15 days under investigations over charges of illegal gains, state news agency MENA reported. Assem el-Gohary, Assistant Justice Minister for … read more »

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Mubarak, sons, to be tried for killings

May 24, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak and his two sons will face trial before a criminal court over the killings of anti-regime protesters and corruption, the official MENA news agency reported. The agency reported that the 83-year-old ousted strongman … read more »

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Egypt ex-first lady pledges assets to state amid graft probe

May 16, 2011 by benim

The wife of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak on Monday pledged to hand over her money and property to the state, days after she was ordered detained on corruption charges, the official MENA news agency reported. “Suzanne Thabet, the wife … read more »

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Mubarak, wife questioned over riches

May 13, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and his wife Suzanne were questioned on Thursday over alleged illegal acquisition of wealth, the investigator’s office told AFP. “A team of investigators from the illicit gains department headed by Khaled Selim is … read more »

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Mubarak sons’ detention extended

May 9, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Egypt’s state prosecutor ordered on Monday the sons of ousted president Hosni Mubarak be detained for another 15 days on suspicion of corruption, judicial officials said. Alaa and Gamal Mubarak were first remanded into custody on April 13 … read more »

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Egypt’s Mubarak ‘to be detained for further 15 days’

April 22, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s state prosecutor has renewed the detention of ousted leader Hosni Mubarak for another 15 days amid a probe into a deadly crackdown on protesters and corruption, MENA news agency said on Friday. Mubarak, who was forced to resign in … read more »

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Mubarak name to be removed from public places

April 21, 2011 by benim

A Cairo court on Thursday ruled that the name of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, and that of his wife, be removed from all public places, the official MENA agency reported. Judge Mohammed Hassan Omar said the names of Hosni Mubarak … read more »

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Mubarak’s condition ‘stable’

April 17, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was hospitalised this week due to a drop in blood pressure, and his condition is stable, state media reported late on Saturday. Mubarak, who is suspected of involvement in the deaths of anti-regime … read more »

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Egypt court dissolves former ruling party

April 16, 2011 by benim

– An Egyptian court on Saturday ordered the dissolution of the political party of former President Hosni Mubarak, one of the demands of the protesters who ended his 30-year rule. The Higher Administrative Court in Cairo also ordered the liquidation … read more »

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Mubarak to be moved to Egypt army hospital in days

April 15, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s ousted president Hosni Mubarak will be moved to a military hospital until he is well enough to face interrogation in a corruption investigation, the prosecutor said on Friday, as the army rulers seek to show they are serious about … read more »

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Mubarak ‘may face death’ if proven guilty

April 15, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s ex-president Hosni Mubarak, detained pending a probe into corruption and state violence, may be jailed or hanged if found guilty of ordering the killing of demonstrators, state media said on Friday. The state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram quoted the head of … read more »

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Egypt: 1 dead during clashes between Christians and Muslims

March 9, 2011 by benim

CAIRO – Thousands of Christians and Muslims clashed in a suburb of the Egyptian capital, with one Christian man killed and scores wounded as anger rose over the burning of a church in the neighbourhood. Tuesday’s violence was the second … read more »

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Mubarak already left Egypt

March 2, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Toppled Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is receiving medical treatment for cancer in Saudi Arabia, according to a report in the state-owned daily Al-Akhbar on Wednesday. “Mubarak is currently in a military base in the city of Tabuk and … read more »

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Egypt: The Power of the Military vs. the Power of the People

February 28, 2011 by benim

In the past month Egypt witnessed a change of leadership within the existing regime, not regime change. Egypt has been, and still is, a military regime with a civilian layer of politicians who administer the day-to-day affairs of the country. … read more »

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