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Published on Apr 14, 2011
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Ailing Mubarak, two sons detained for 15 days
CAIRO - EX-EGYPTIAN president Hosni Mubarak's health deteriorated on Wednesday, state media said, hours after he and his two sons were placed under 15-day detention in an inquiry into violence against protesters.
The official Mena news agency reported that the 82-year-old Mubarak, in police custody in a Red Sea resort hospital, was in 'unstable' condition. Mr Mubarak's 'health condition is unstable, and he is under observation,' the agency quoted a hospital source as saying.
The former leader's two sons, Gamal and Alaa, were transferred to a Cairo prison earlier in the day. A statement on the public prosecutor's Facebook page said chief prosecutor Abdel Maguid Mahmud authorised the detentions 'as part of an inquiry into the use of force against protesters during the unrest in January and February.'
Mr Mubarak resigned on February 11 after 18 days of protests, with security forces believed to have killed hundreds of people in the first few days. He has been hospitalised in Sharm el-Sheikh since Tuesday, when he reportedly suffered a heart attack during questioning by prosecutors.
Mena reported that security was beefed up in his hospital room and that he would be taken to a cell once his condition allowed his transfer.
Sons Gamal and Alaa arrived mid-morning at Tora prison complex in Cairo, now home to other fallen officials and some of the country's most notorious political prisoners. They are accused of incitement to fire at demonstrators during the popular uprising that broke out on January 25. Nearly 800 people died during the uprising. -- AFP
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www.straitstimes.com
Published on Apr 14, 2011
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/World/Story/STIStory_656597.html
Ailing Mubarak, two sons detained for 15 days
CAIRO - EX-EGYPTIAN president Hosni Mubarak's health deteriorated on Wednesday, state media said, hours after he and his two sons were placed under 15-day detention in an inquiry into violence against protesters.
The official Mena news agency reported that the 82-year-old Mubarak, in police custody in a Red Sea resort hospital, was in 'unstable' condition. Mr Mubarak's 'health condition is unstable, and he is under observation,' the agency quoted a hospital source as saying.
The former leader's two sons, Gamal and Alaa, were transferred to a Cairo prison earlier in the day. A statement on the public prosecutor's Facebook page said chief prosecutor Abdel Maguid Mahmud authorised the detentions 'as part of an inquiry into the use of force against protesters during the unrest in January and February.'
Mr Mubarak resigned on February 11 after 18 days of protests, with security forces believed to have killed hundreds of people in the first few days. He has been hospitalised in Sharm el-Sheikh since Tuesday, when he reportedly suffered a heart attack during questioning by prosecutors.
Mena reported that security was beefed up in his hospital room and that he would be taken to a cell once his condition allowed his transfer.
Sons Gamal and Alaa arrived mid-morning at Tora prison complex in Cairo, now home to other fallen officials and some of the country's most notorious political prisoners. They are accused of incitement to fire at demonstrators during the popular uprising that broke out on January 25. Nearly 800 people died during the uprising. -- AFP
Copyright © 2010 Singapore Press Holdings. All rights reserved.
