Mubarak to be Tried in Criminal Court

Pretty ugly situation ...

Egypt's public prosecutor has referred former president Hosni Mubarak to stand trial in a criminal court for his alleged role in the killing of anti-government protesters during the country's uprising.



The charges for Mubarak included "intentional murder, attempted killing of some demonstrators ... misuse of influence and deliberately wasting public funds and unlawfully making private financial gains and profits", the prosecutor said in a statement on Tuesday.


The prosecutor also referred Mubarak's two sons, Ala'a and Gamal, and a close confidant, Hussien Salam, to stand trial in a criminal court as well. Salam, a businessman, has been blamed for a controversial deal to supply Israel with gas at lower than usual prices. He has fled the country.


What with a policeman being charged with the death sentence for killing protesters in Egypt during the revolution, many voices, including newspaper can see the possibility of Mubarak having the same penalty.


However, there are sceptics, it seems that everytime the youth and other protest fired Egyptians organise a mass protest, like the one this coming Friday, the administration makes some concessions. However, making some concessions are not enough. What is more, having spoken to people - they know the concessions are part of a wider plan to pacify the protesters.