CAIRO: An Egyptian court has accepted a defense motion to remove a judge who ordered the detention of former President Hosni Mubarak’s two sons in connection with their ongoing trial on insider trading charges.
The legal basis for Thursday’s verdict wasn’t immediately known. It came less than a week after judge Ahmed Aboul-Fetouh ordered the two younger Mubaraks detained — wealthy businessman Alaa and Mubarak’s one-time heir apparent Gamal — before he adjourned their hearings until Oct. 20.
Also unknown is whether legal proceedings would now begin to secure their release.
Separately, the two and their father were detained in 2011 and later sentenced to three years each for embezzling funds meant for maintenance of presidential palaces.
The sons were released in 2015 for time served. Mubarak was freed last year.
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Egypt court removes judge who got Mubarak’s sons detained
Egypt court removes judge who got Mubarak’s sons detained
Netanyahu says US and Israel’s war against Iran will not be an endless one
- “Yes I do,” Netanyahu said, when asked if he saw a lasting path to peace in the Middle East
WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the US and Israel’s war against Iran will not be an endless one and that it will involve quick and decisive action.
“This is not an endless war, this is the gateway to peace” Netanayahu said on Fox News’ “Hannity” program.
“Yes I do,” Netanyahu said, when asked if he saw a lasting path to peace in the Middle East.
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