been cleared of charges of corruption and killing
of hundreds of Egyptian protesters in a revolution
that toppled him in 2011.
Mubarak ruled Egypt for 29 years. The 86-year-
old Mubarak was convicted in 2012 of issuing
orders to kill peaceful protesters during the
country's 2011 uprising and was sentenced to
life in prison. He appealed and was granted a
new trial last year.
Also acquitted were Mubarak's former Interior
Minister Habib el-Adly and six of el-Adly's aides,
who'd been accused of being connected to the
deaths of 239 protesters as security forces
cracked down on them in 2011. Mubarak's two
sons also were acquitted Saturday of corruption.
Mubarak still has a three-year sentence for a
previous conviction for embezzlement, but it not
clear when he'll be freed.
Prosecutors have the option of appealing the
acquittal decision.
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