Egyptian court dismisses charges against Hosni Mubarak

Foxnews.com/AP ^

[RoosterRedux]

An Egyptian court on Saturday dismissed murder charges against former president Hosni Mubarak in connection with the killing of protesters in the 2011 uprising that ended his nearly three-decade reign.

The ruling marks another major setback for the young activists who spearheaded the Arab Spring-inspired uprising nearly four years ago -- many of whom are now in jail or have withdrawn from politics -- and will reinforce the perception that Mubarak's autocratic state remains in place, albeit led by a new president, former military chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.

Saturday's verdict concludes Mubarak's retrial along with his two sons, his security chief and six top security commanders, who were all acquitted. Also on trial was businessman Hussein Salem, a longtime Mubarak friend tried in absentia. He too was acquitted.

Mubarak, 86, was also acquitted of corruption charges that he faced along with his sons Alaa and Gamal.

It was not immediately clear whether Mubarak would now walk free since he is serving a three-year jail term for corruption charges he was convicted of in May. He has been in detention since April 2011, but it is unclear if the past 3 1/2 years will be considered as time served.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks RoosterRedux. Take that, Kenyan.

[Sacajaweau]

Killing 1000 kids in Tienemin (sp) Square was ok. Right??

[cripplecreek]

Klan Pink, the Obamunists, and islamists can’t be too happy about this.

[McGruff]

Mein Fuhrer will not be happy.

[McGruff]

Some anti-Mubarak demonstrators outside the Cairo court were distraught

[cripplecreek]

Funny how they are acting exactly the same way the tantrum throwers in this country are acting.

[McGruff]

When I saw the picture I wondered where Air Force 1 is today.