All 24 defendants in the "Battle of the Camel" case have been acquitted of killing protesters, state-owned Nile News channel reported Wednesday. The trial, which began last year, included members of the disbanded National Democratic Party, businessmen and former lawmakers. Among those on trial were former Shura Council Speaker Safwat al-Sherif, former People's Assembly Speaker Fathi Sorour, and ceramics tycoon Mohamed Abul Enein. Businessman and former leading NDP member Ibrahim Kamel, former Manpower and Immigration Minister Aisha Abdel Hady, former MP Mortada Mansour, and Hussein Megawer, former head of the Egyptian Trade Union Federation, were also charged in the case. The defendants in the case were accused of involvement in killing protesters on 2 and 3 February last year during the uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak. On 2 February, peaceful pro-democracy demonstrators were attacked by assailants in Tahrir Square, some of whom rode horses and camels. At least 11 protesters were killed and hundreds were injured.
