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The health of Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak has deteriorated since his transfer to prison after he was sentenced to life in jail over the killing of protesters in last year's uprising, Egypt's official Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported Thursday (June 7th).
Mubarak has been suffering from "acute depression" and hypertension since his arrival at Tora prison, south of Cairo, where he has been held in a medical wing since the verdicts in his trial were delivered on Saturday, MENA reported.
Mubarak and former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly were sentenced to life in prison on Saturday, but six former security officials were acquitted over the killing of demonstrators during last year's protests.
The prosecution had demanded the death penalty for Mubarak, and the verdict of life imprisonment sparked nationwide protests, with demonstrators again gathering at Cairo's Tahrir Square to oppose what they saw as a lenient ruling.
On Tuesday, AFP reported that Mubarak's health had deteriorated after his arrival at the prison, saying he had suffered an "emotional breakdown."
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بلال عادل
2012-6-10
Unfortunately, most of those who have been working with President Mubarak have proven to be hypocrites. In fact, after the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak, everyone has started to insult him. In addition, the majority of the media men are liars. They are trying to meet what people want to hear. May Allah be with Mubarak.
منصور
2012-6-10
Today a shortness of breath, tomorrow a nervous breakdown, the day after they will declare his death. In fact, this is originally a lie because we will see him some days later in an island or one of the world countries with some looted billions. The comic play on the minds of Egyptians is continuing.
طارق الزعبي
2012-6-10
I wonder where the Egyptian civilization, culture and glory are. Shame on those who dealt with an elderly of such an age with such a cruelty especially that his resignation has preserved the lives of thousands Egyptians and guaranteed the success of the Revolution without rivers of blood which we have witnessed in Yemen and actually in Syria. In fact, his humiliation will not restore the martyrs and if he died on this state, this would be a shame on the Egyptian Revolution.
الزعيم
2012-6-10
My worst fear would be that the play in Egypt has reached the end: Mubarak's health is deteriorating, he will be under intensive care, and visits will be banned, than we will hear the news of his death due to a nervous breakdown. As for his sons Gamal and Alaa, the most important news is the announcement of their innocence with the court dropping charges against them; they will be released from prison for lack of evidence. I think, what I have previously mentioned will be nothing but a fakery, in order to smuggle Mubarak and his sons out of Egypt, which will allow them to enjoy billions they have stolen from Egyptians. The story is over. We hope that you had enjoyed this nice plot with us.