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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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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 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, 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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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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