29-03-2024 01:04 AM Jerusalem Timing

Mubarak’s Sons Released from Egypt Prison

Mubarak’s Sons Released from Egypt Prison

Two sons of deposed Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak were released from prison early on Monday, prison officials said, a day after the anniversary of the 2011 uprising that toppled the autocrat.

Egypt: Ala' Mubarak released from prisonTwo sons of deposed Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak were released from prison early on Monday, prison officials said, a day after the anniversary of the 2011 uprising that toppled the autocrat.

An Egyptian court last week ordered the release of Alaa and Gamal Mubarak pending a retrial.

Both were arrested following the popular revolution of January 2011 that overthrew their father, Hosni Mubarak.

Egypt has been gripped by political turmoil since the 2011 uprising, and by violent unrest since Mubarak's successor, Mohammad Mursi was ousted.

The then Major General Abdul-fattah Al-Sisi has since led a crackdown on Mursi's supporters that has left hundreds dead.