Egypt appeals court acquits Mubarak over protester killings

He was sentenced to life in 2012

AFP/PTI  |  Cairo 

Egypt's top appeals on Thursday acquitted ex-president of involvement in the killing of protesters during the 2011 revolt that ended his three-decade reign, a judicial official said.

had been sentenced to life in 2012 but an appeals ordered a retrial, which dismissed the charges two years later.



Today's ruling by the of Cassation is final.

Egypt appeals court acquits Mubarak over protester killings

He was sentenced to life in 2012

He was sentenced to life in 2012 Egypt's top appeals on Thursday acquitted ex-president of involvement in the killing of protesters during the 2011 revolt that ended his three-decade reign, a judicial official said.

had been sentenced to life in 2012 but an appeals ordered a retrial, which dismissed the charges two years later.

Today's ruling by the of Cassation is final.
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