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Egypt acquits policeman of torturing Islamist to death during Mubarak time

​An Egyptian court on Thursday acquitted a police officer of torturing a young Islamist man to death when investigating a church blast case in 2011, a few days before the turmoil that toppled former leader Hosni Mubarak, state-run Ahram news website reported.

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Egypt begins demolishing ex-ruling party's HQ in Cairo

​Egypt has started on Sunday to demolish headquarters of the country's former ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) in central Cairo's iconic Tahrir Square where mass protests ended ex-President Hosni Mubarak's almost 30-year rule more than four years ago.

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Egypt to pull down Mubarak's ruling building in Tahrir after 4 years of his ouster

​In the heart of the Egyptian capital city Cairo, adjacent to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, near a large hotel and the newly-established underground Tahrir Garage, and a little distant from the Nile River bank at the Corniche Street, here lies a damaged 15-storey building with deteriorating structure and black traces of burning.

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Bomb blast wounds 2 policemen on anniversary of Egypt uprising

​Two police officers were wounded on Sunday when an explosive device went off in Egypt's capital Cairo, state-run Al-Ahram news website reported.

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Egypt court acquits ex-interior minister of money laundering charges

An Egyptian court acquitted on Thursday former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly of money laundering and profiteering charges, official MENA news agency reported.

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Egypt bans Mubarak party leaders from running in elections

An Egyptian court on Tuesday banned former leaders of the country's now-defunct ruling party of deposed president Hosni Mubarak from running in any coming elections, state TV reported.

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Egypt court acquits Mubarak-era prime minister of corruption

An Egyptian court ordered the acquittal of former President Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister, Ahmed Shafiq, who was charged with corruption, official news agency MENA reported Thursday.

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Mubarak retrial resumes as Egypt's former army chief of staff testifies

Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak was brought back to a Cairo criminal court, as former chief of staff of the armed forces Sami Anan will testify over charges against Mubarak, state-run Al Ahram website reported on Sunday.

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Egypt's court adjourned Mubarak retrial to Nov. 16

An Egyptian court on Monday decided to adjourn the retrial of former President Hosni Mubarak to Nov. 16 after three-day closed-door sessions to hear testimony of several former top security officials, state-TV reported.

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Egypt's ex-president Mubarak attends court as trial resumes: state TV

Egypt's ex-president Hosni Mubarak attended a trial Sunday on charges of inciting violence and murdering protesters, state-TV reported.

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Egypt's ex-president Mubarak leaves prison, put under house arrest

A military helicopter, carrying Egypt's ex-president Hosni Mubarak, arrived in the Maadi Military Hospital in the capital Cairo from Tora prison on Thursday.

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Egypt's Mubarak to be released, put under house arrest

An Egyptian court ordered the release of ex-President Hosni Mubarak after his petition on his last corruption case was accepted, and he is set to be put under house arrest, while the authorities continued detaining supporters of his successor Mohamed Morsi, who was ousted by the military in early July.

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Egypt court quashes sentence for Mubarak-era tycoon, orders retrial

An Egyptian court quashed Sunday the sentence of a 7-year prison term and a large fine for a business tycoon over money laundering charges and ordered his retrial, official news agency MENA reported. 

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Egypt renews Mubarak's custody over illicit gains

Egypt's illicit gains authority decided on Wednesday to renew detention of former President Hosni Mubarak for another 15 days over illegally making fortunes for him and his family members using his power, official news agency MENA reported.

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Retrial of Egypt's Mubarak increases chances for his release

Egypt's Court of Cassation's decision to accept an appeal by ousted ex-President Hosni Mubarak and his former Interior Minister Habib al-Adli on Sunday, increases the chances for their release, experts say.