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Egyptian jailed Mubarak and his childrens
Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:15 am
CAIRO - Egyptian Prosecutor says ex-leader and two children will be detained for 15 days waiting for the investigation of abuse of authority and corruption.
One hour after the former dictator of Egypt's president was hospitalized when he was questioned, the statement from the Prosecutor's office are posted on Facebook on Wednesday (13/04/2011), announced the arrest of three people.
"Orders Attorney General to hold a former president Hosni Mubarak and his two sons Gamal and Alaa for 15 days pending the outcome of the investigation after the public prosecutor and examining their current ongoing investigation," said the statement.
It said the investigation is ongoing into allegations of corruption, waste of public money, and abuse of position for personal gain.
Mubarak's son, Gamal and Alaa was taken using a van police when the angry crowd, about 2,000 people pelted the car with water bottles, stones and their flip-flops.
"Brothers, whatever you want, you've got 15 days," said Major-General Mohammed el-Khatib, the leader of the provincial security in southern Sinai.
Gamal, Mubarak's younger son is a senior official in the ruling party and is widely seen being prepared to succeed his father before a large protest dropping his father's regime.
Increased its role in government during the last decade and a belief that he will succeed his father helped galvanize Egyptian protest movement.
Reporter Al Jazeera from Cairo reported that Mubarak's son had been interrogated for two days at a courthouse near Sharm el-Sheikh. They arrived in Cairo on Wednesday morning and taken to jail where they would be detained during the investigation took place.
At least 800 people are estimated to have died during the protests took place in Egypt when police fired on protesters. Authorities are now investigating government officials for their role ordered violence.
Gamal is also believed to be the architect of Egypt's privatization and economic liberalization, which has presented the billions in foreign investment but also widen the gap between the rich and the poor.
Many of her colleagues that billionaire and senior positions in government and the ruling party. There are allegations that they were using their positions for personal wealth.
Earlier on Tuesday (12 / 4), Mubarak examined by the prosecutor in a hospital in the town of Sharm el-Sheikh, where he has lived since ousted from power by a popular uprising on February 11.
Mubarak (82) was taken to hospital, intensive care unit after suffering a heart problem when he was interrogated during the investigation, state television reported.
But the report did not provide further details about health or about the investigation.
When asked if Mubarak is in good condition, Mohammed Fathallah, a hospital director said, "little".
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