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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