After six years since the spark of the 25 January Revolution, the Cassation Court acquitted former President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of all charges related to killing protesters during the revolution. The Criminal Court had previously ordered the acquittal of Mubarak, his sons Gamal and Alaa, and El-Adly, along with six of his aides of charges of killing protesters. However, on March 2016, the Court of Cassation’s prosecution demanded the reopening of the murder charges case against Mubarak over the 25 January Revolution events. The Criminal Court said that Mubarak was referred by the General Prosecution to court 60 days after Habib El-Adly and other security chiefs, making the case invalid. Both Mubarak and El-Adly denied issuing orders to kill protesters during the 25 January Revolution in their defence testimony before the Cairo Criminal Court.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 02, 2017 15:59 UTC