CAIRO: The families of the martyrs from the January 25 Revolution see this Wednesday August 3 – the beginning of the trial for toppled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak – as a bittersweet historical moment. Many of the martyrs' families took refuge in the iconic Tahrir Square, the very site where many of their loved ones' lives were taken during the Egyptian Revolution. Many claim to be in mourning until justice is served. Youm7 met with a number of families to get their reactions to the upcoming trial of Mubarak, his sons and former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly. “Mohab was everything in my life – he was my son, my brother and my friend, and when he died I felt like I died with him,” said Hasan, Mohab's grieving father. "There has been a period of procrastination when the officials regarding the trials of those who killed the protesters during the revolution – this could lead to the martyrs' families applying justice by their own hands,” Hasan continued. A man who committed crimes against humanity on his own people cannot be released, said Hasan, adding that the toppled president tried everything to stay in power and pass the legacy of the presidency and the Mubarak name to his son. “My son was killed by a bullet to the head on January 28 in front of the Shubra police station. Execution is my demand for the man who killed my son to preserve his throne,” said Hasan. “Trying Mubarak and al-Adly is the simplest gift the martyrs' families can receive, and if Mubarak died before being tried we'll make sure he doesn't have a military funeral because he is still accused of killing his people,” said Yasser, brother of Nader Abdel Aal, who was shot to death on January 28. Another protestor, Sherif, is protesting since his mother was run over by a police car on January 28. Officials think that when they pay compensation to the martyrs' families it will be enough, and they refuse to try those who killed their families, Sherif added.
