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Egypt court orders retrial of Mubarak, El-Adly Cassation court orders retrial of former strongman and interior minister Habib El-Adly, who were sentenced to life in prison for failing to prevent the killing of protesters during the 18-day uprising
Egypt's Court of Cassation has ordered a retrial of ousted president Hosni Mubarak and former interior minister Habib El-Adly,who wereconvicted for failing to prevent the killing of protestors during the January 25 Revolution. The retrial was order after the appellate court accepted appeals lodged by the two former regime figures. Last June, Mubarak and El-Adly were sentenced to life in prison as a result of the conviction, while six high-ranking security officials were acquitted in the same case, sparking nationwide outrage. A judge, who wishes to remain anonymous, told Ahram Online that last June's conviction against the ousted president and his interior minister are effectively deferred acquittals. The acquittals of the six high-ranking security officials could legally be seen as exculpating El-Adly and the former president, argues the judge. On Saturday, Mubarak was remanded for 15 days pending further investigation into another corruption case in which he faces charges of appropriating LE6 million in public funds. Investigations were carried out at a military hospital in Maadi where he was transferred from Torra Prison Hospital in December.