Egypt: Pending Charges Against Former President Mubarak and Potential Legal Ramifications

The Law Library of Congress is proud to present a new item, Egypt: Pending Charges Against Former President Mubarak and Potential Legal Ramifications. After the fall of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his regime on February 11, 2011, political activists and the Egyptian public have not stopped protesting in downtown Cairo's Tahrir Square. The main purpose of these ongoing protests is to pressure the caretaker government to put the main figures of the Mubarak regime on trial, including the former Ministers of Interior, Tourism, Information, Finance, Industry, Trade, and Housing. Protestors are calling for the trial not only of these people but also of former President Mubarak and his family. Under the pressure of these continuous demonstrations, the caretaker government arrested all the aforementioned ministers as well as other individuals loyal to the regime. The government is investigating whether these individuals are guilty of embezzlement of public funds, abuse of power, and illegal profiteering. This article discusses the charges of abuse of power and illegal profiteering against Mubarak, his wife, and two sons. Visit our site for an introduction to the issue, the investigation, charges and penalties, burden of proof, and concluding remarks.

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