By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
DailynewsegyptDailynewsegypt
  • Home
  • Business
    BusinessShow More
    Mountain View Sets New Standards for Life Experiences Built On the Science of Happiness at iCity
    September 22, 2023
    Egypt's Emigration Minister meets with founding board of Egyptians Abroad for Investment Company
    Egypt’s Emigration Minister meets with founding board of Egyptians Abroad for Investment Company
    September 21, 2023
    ABB allocates €13bn for green transformation by 2030
    ABB allocates €13bn for green transformation by 2030
    September 21, 2023
    DMZ Cairo Demo Day 2023 showcases Egypt's top tech startups
    DMZ Cairo Demo Day 2023 showcases Egypt’s top tech startups
    September 21, 2023
    Valu partners with Le Marche, Electrotech to offer payment solutions for furniture, electronics Expo
    Valu partners with Le Marche, Electrotech to offer payment solutions for furniture, electronics Expo
    September 21, 2023
  • Politics
    PoliticsShow More
    CCCPA, African Union train officials on ‘Climate Responsive Programming for Sustaining Peace’
    CCCPA, African Union train officials on ‘Climate Responsive Programming for Sustaining Peace’
    September 22, 2023
    Egyptian Health Minister highlights country's interest in local drug manufacturing
    Egyptian Health Minister highlights country’s interest in local drug manufacturing
    September 21, 2023
    Egypt leads meeting to urge global support for Sudan’s humanitarian crisis
    Egypt leads meeting to urge global support for Sudan’s humanitarian crisis
    September 20, 2023
    Egypt and EU co-chair GCTF meeting, reaffirm commitment to fighting terrorism
    Egypt and EU co-chair GCTF meeting, reaffirm commitment to fighting terrorism
    September 20, 2023
    Children dying in Sudan amid healthcare system collapse
    Children dying in Sudan amid healthcare system collapse
    September 20, 2023
  • Interviews
    InterviewsShow More
    Microsoft Egypt aims to provide advanced AI models, build solid AI ecosystem: Mirna Arif
    Microsoft Egypt aims to provide advanced AI models, build solid AI ecosystem: Mirna Arif
    September 18, 2023
    I love privacy, and I am not concerned about competition: Yasmine Sabry
    I love privacy, and I am not concerned about competition: Yasmine Sabry
    September 14, 2023
    Sustainability, digital transformation at the heart of our strategy: Heidelberg Materials Egypt
    Sustainability, digital transformation at the heart of our strategy: Heidelberg Materials Egypt
    September 12, 2023
    India welcomes Egypt's BRICS membership: Boosting trade, investment, and access to strategic commodities
    India welcomes Egypt’s BRICS membership: Boosting trade, investment, and access to strategic commodities
    September 11, 2023
    The box office is not a measure of success: Basma Hassan
    The box office is not a measure of success: Basma
    September 6, 2023
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
Reading: Mubarak handed 3 years in ‘Presidential Palace’ trial
Share
Notification
Latest News
CCCPA, African Union train officials on ‘Climate Responsive Programming for Sustaining Peace’
CCCPA, African Union train officials on ‘Climate Responsive Programming for Sustaining Peace’
Politics
Mountain View Sets New Standards for Life Experiences Built On the Science of Happiness at iCity
Real Estate
Egypt's Emigration Minister meets with founding board of Egyptians Abroad for Investment Company
Egypt’s Emigration Minister meets with founding board of Egyptians Abroad for Investment Company
Business
ABB allocates €13bn for green transformation by 2030
ABB allocates €13bn for green transformation by 2030
Business
DMZ Cairo Demo Day 2023 showcases Egypt's top tech startups
DMZ Cairo Demo Day 2023 showcases Egypt’s top tech startups
Business
Aa
Aa
DailynewsegyptDailynewsegypt
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Interviews
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Interviews
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
  • Advertise
© 2023 DNE News. All Rights Reserved.
Dailynewsegypt > Blog > Egypt > Mubarak handed 3 years in ‘Presidential Palace’ trial
EgyptPolitics

Mubarak handed 3 years in ‘Presidential Palace’ trial

Aya Nader
Last updated: 2014/05/21 at 3:27 PM
By Aya Nader 4 Min Read
Share
Egypt's deposed president Hosni Mubarak looks on from behind the accused cage during a trial session, earlier in 2014 in Cairo. (AFP PHOTO / HASSAN MOHAMED)
SHARE
Egypt's deposed president Hosni Mubarak looks on from behind the accused cage during his trial on May 21, 2014 in Cairo. An Egyptian court sentenced Mubarak to three years in prison on corruption charges, in one of two trials after the 2011 uprising that ended his rule.  (AFP PHOTO / HASSAN MOHAMED)
Egypt’s deposed president Hosni Mubarak looks on from behind the accused cage during his trial on May 21, 2014 in Cairo. An Egyptian court sentenced Mubarak to three years in prison on corruption charges, in one of two trials after the 2011 uprising that ended his rule.
(AFP PHOTO / HASSAN MOHAMED)

The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced ousted president Hosni Mubarak to three years in a maximum security prison on Wednesday on embezzlement charges.

Sons Gamal and Alaa were also sentenced to four years each in a maximum security prison. Collectively, they were fined EGP 125m and are required to repay EGP 21m.

Mubarak and his two sons Alaa and Gamal are charged with acquiring almost EGP 126m from the presidential palace budget and using the money for the construction and development of family-owned assets.

They are also charged with forging official documents and willfully damaging public property.

According to state-owned Al-Ahram, the period Mubarak and his sons spent in preventive detention will be deducted from their sentence period; however, defence will appeal the verdict.

The toppled president was returned to hospital after the trial, reported Al-Ahram, as sending him to prison requires an order from the prosecution and approval by a medical committee.

Mubarak, 85, has remained in a military hospital in Cairo since he was freed from prison in August after the maximum pre-trial detention period expired.

“Three years is the minimum punishment for these charges. It is obvious that the judiciary is attempting to save its distorted image and satisfy public opinion,” said lawyer Amr Imam.

“How could they [the judiciary] equate the punishment for Mubarak’s 30 years of corruption with violating the Protest Law?” Imam said.

Four other defendants in the case, charged with aiding Mubarak and his sons to embezzle public funds, were assigned to another specialised court.

The three defendants have consistently denied all charges in the various cases for which they are being tried.

On 11 February 2011 former vice president Omar Suleiman announced that Mubarak had stepped down from presidency. The prosecution ordered Mubarak’s first detention period in April 2011 after receiving reports involving the killing of protesters during 18-day uprising in 2011, abuse of power and corruption. He was referred to criminal court the following month.

Labelled “The Trial of the Century”, the first session took place on 4 August 2011, where the former president, his sons and former minister of interior Habib El-Adly and six of his aides were charged with ordering the killing of the protesters.

The former president was convicted in June 2012 and sentenced to life imprisonment, but a court ordered a retrial in 2013 on technical grounds.

Besides the killing and embezzlement cases, Mubarak is being tried for graft and receiving gifts from national journalism institutions.

You Might Also Like

CCCPA, African Union train officials on ‘Climate Responsive Programming for Sustaining Peace’

Egyptian Health Minister highlights country’s interest in local drug manufacturing

Egypt leads meeting to urge global support for Sudan’s humanitarian crisis

Egypt and EU co-chair GCTF meeting, reaffirm commitment to fighting terrorism

Children dying in Sudan amid healthcare system collapse

TAGGED: Alaa, charges, corruption, fine, Gamal, maximum, Mubarak, Palace, presidential, prison, security, sentence
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Email Print
By Aya Nader
Follow:
Follow her on Twitter @AyaNaderM
Previous Article The fascist tendencies of a proud nation
Next Article Carell surprise, British biopic lead race for Cannes gold
3 Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Ad image
Ad image

Stay Connected

Facebook Like
Twitter Follow
Instagram Follow
Youtube Subscribe

Latest News

CCCPA, African Union train officials on ‘Climate Responsive Programming for Sustaining Peace’
CCCPA, African Union train officials on ‘Climate Responsive Programming for Sustaining Peace’
Politics
Mountain View Sets New Standards for Life Experiences Built On the Science of Happiness at iCity
Real Estate
Egypt's Emigration Minister meets with founding board of Egyptians Abroad for Investment Company
Egypt’s Emigration Minister meets with founding board of Egyptians Abroad for Investment Company
Business
ABB allocates €13bn for green transformation by 2030
ABB allocates €13bn for green transformation by 2030
Business
//
Egypt’s only independent daily newspaper in English. Discuss the country’s latest with the paper’s reporters, editors, and other readers.

Quick Link

  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Interviews
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

© 2023 DNE News. All Rights Reserved.

Join Us!

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news, podcasts etc..

Zero spam, Unsubscribe at any time.

Removed from reading list

Undo
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?