Mubarak and two former ministers fined for cutting off communications during Egypt's uprising

Mubarak and two former ministers fined for cutting off communications during Egypt's uprising

2011-05-28 22:07:08 GMT+7 (ICT)

CAIRO (BNO NEWS) -- Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and two former ministers on Saturday were fined $90.64 million for cutting off mobile and internet services during the Egyptian revolution earlier this year.

Ahram online reported that Mubarak and former ministers Habib Al-Adly and Ahmed Nazif were fined $90.64 million (540 million Egyptian pounds) for cutting off the services during the January protests that led to the ouster of the Mubarak regime. Mubarak was fined LE200 million ($33.57 million), former Minister of Interior Al-Adly LE300 million ($50.36 million), and ex-Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif LE40 million ($6.71 million). 

The court, however, didn't cancel the licenses of the mobile phone companies who implemented the order to cut services during the 18-day revolt.

Earlier this week, the Prosecutor's General Office referred the case of Mubarak and his two sons to a criminal court over the killing of protesters. The ousted president will also face charges of misuse of public funds and illicit profiteering.

Mubarak ruled Egypt in a 30-year-long regime which began in 1981. He stepped down this year after weeks of anti-government protests by crowds calling for greater democracy and respect of human rights.

Activists have been demanding speedier trials for Mubarak and his aides. At least 840 people were killed and over 6,000 people were injured in the violent repression that took place during the uprising.

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