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| Egypt's Hosni Mubarak jailed for embezzlement | Egypt's Hosni Mubarak jailed for embezzlement |
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| A court in Egypt has sentenced former President Hosni Mubarak to three years in prison after finding him guilty of embezzling public funds. | A court in Egypt has sentenced former President Hosni Mubarak to three years in prison after finding him guilty of embezzling public funds. |
| His two sons, Alaa and Gamal, were also convicted and given four-year terms. | His two sons, Alaa and Gamal, were also convicted and given four-year terms. |
| The three were also fined $3m (£1.8m) and ordered to repay the $17.6m (£10.4m) they were accused of stealing. | |
| The 86 year old is also on trial for abuse of power and conspiring in the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising that forced him to resign. | The 86 year old is also on trial for abuse of power and conspiring in the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising that forced him to resign. |
| He was found guilty of the charge relating to the protesters in 2012 along with his former Interior Minister, Habib al-Adly, and sentenced to life in prison. | |
| But in January 2013 the Court of Cassation upheld an appeal by the two men against their convictions and ordered a retrial. | |
| In August, a court ordered Mubarak's release from prison and transfer to a military hospital in Cairo, where he is being held under house arrest. | |
| Are you in Egypt? What do you think of the verdict? You can contact us by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using 'Mubarak' in the subject heading. |