Hosni Mubarak
2 June 2012. Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison Saturday for failing to stop the killing of protesters during the uprising that forced him from power last year. The ousted president and his sons were acquitted, however, of corruption charges in a mixed verdict that swiftly provoked a new wave of anger on Egypt’s streets. They were acquitted on corruption charges because of a 10-year statute of limitations that had lapsed since the alleged crimes were committed.
Revolutionary groups and the powerful Muslim Brotherhood have called for a massive protest at Tahrir Square, the heart of the uprising, at 5 p.m. local time.
After the sentencing, the 84-year old Mubarak suffered a “health crisis” while on a helicopter flight to a Cairo prison hospital, according to security officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. One state media report said it was a heart attack, but that could not immediately be confirmed.
Mubarak finally moved to the Torah prison hospital
Watch this video: Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s Ousted President, Sentenced To Life In Prison
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and this: Egyptians react to Mubarak verdict
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