25-11-2024 05:26 AM Jerusalem Timing

Egyptian Chief Prosecutor Demands Death Sentence for Mubarak

Egyptian Chief Prosecutor Demands Death Sentence for Mubarak

The chief prosecutor in Hosni Mubarak’s trial demanded the death sentence for the ousted Egyptian president.

The chief prosecutor in Hosni Mubarak's trial demanded death sentence for the ousted Egyptian president, arguing that the latter had ordered the killings of demonstrators during the anti-regime protests that broke out in January.

"The law foresees the death penalty for premeditated murder," prosecutor Mustafa Suleiman told the court at the end of Mubarak’s three-day trial.

Suleiman wrapped up his remarks saying that "the president of the republic is responsible for protecting the people, and the question is not simply one of whether he ordered the killing of protesters, but to know why he did not intervene to stop the violence.”

"How could the president of the republic not be aware of the demonstrations that broke out on January 25 in 12 places in several governorates," he added, rejecting claims that Mubarak was not informed of the seriousness of the situation.

The chief prosecutor in Mubarak’s trial also argued that “former interior minister Habib Al-Adli, who is also on trial, could not have given the order to fire on demonstrators without having been instructed to do so by Mubarak."