Hosni Mubarak fined £20 million for shutting down internet
An Egyptian court has fined ousted President Hosni Mubarak and two former officials 540 million Egyptian pounds (£55 million) for cutting off mobile and internet services during January protests.
The administrative court fined Mr Mubarak £20 million; former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif £4 million, and former interior minister Habib al-Adly £30 million for their damage to the national economy, a court source said. This was the first court ruling to be made against Mr Mubarak since he was ousted on February 11. Mr Mubarak faces more serious charges, including ordering the killing of protesters, a charge which could carry the death penalty. His two sons Alaa and Gamal, who many had believed was being groomed by his father to replace him, were also referred to the criminal court on a range of charges. The crimes listed by the prosecutor included "intentional murder, attempted killing of some demonstrators ... misuse of influence and deliberately wasting public funds and unlawfully making private financial gains and profits," the statement said.