An image taken from the Egyptian state TV shows ex-dictator Hosni Mubarak lying on a stretcher inside a cage in a courtroom during his verdict hearing in Cairo on June 2, 2012.
Sat Jun 2, 2012 8:48AM
In a final verdict hearing in a Cairo court on Saturday, the ex-dictator as well as former Interior Minister Habib al-Adli were sentenced to life imprisonment for the killing of around 900 protesters during the country’s popular uprising.
Mubarak also faced separate charges of corruption along with his sons Alaa and Gamal. But the charges were dropped.
The court also dropped charges against six other security officials, who were brought to trial for the killing of protesters.
The verdict sparked fierce clashes between families of the victims and security officials inside the court. Angry spectators called the court illegitimate and demanded that Mubarak be executed. Clashes also broke out between police and protesters outside the courthouse.
Prior to the trial, anti and pro-Mubarak protesters held rallies outside the court building in the capital.
The former Western-backed dictator stood trial for charges of complicity in the death of some 900 protesters during the popular revolution last year that ended his three-decade rule.
The court’s decision comes as Egyptians are set to elect between Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi and former Prime Minister of the Mubarak regime Ahmed Shafiq on June 16 and 17.
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Now this is an event which has so much more to it than what the average person may believe.
This is a perfect example of a person, in the front line of the world stage, who has lived a life of true darkness and is now paying the price for his wrong thinking and evil ways.
What is the biggest lesson we all should gain from this seemingly jubilant event?
Who is this man, who has caused so many to witness such apparent justice?
Who amongst us can realise the true nature and message of this world event?
Who of us can deny the sacrifice made by those who were effected by this one man?
Who of us can see the lesson this one man has placed in front of our eyes?
Who can not realise the fear and pain and anguish this man will need to endure?
Who can say we should not send him love so he may heal and one day stand by our side?
Who can say he is our brother and thanks for the lesson?
Finefeather, thank you so much for this bit of great wisdom, expressed so beautifully in a heartfelt way, ~Jean
PS Finefeather, as I consider your words, I’m suddenly seeing all those other people who have played the same role as Mubarak on the world stage. What a gift they have given us!