Aug 22 • Front Page, World News • Written by : BBC
Mubarak remains under house arrest in Cairo hospital
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been released from prison after appealing against his detention , the BBC reported today.
He was flown out by helicopter from Tora prison in Cairo—but is now expected to be put under house arrest.
Mr Mubarak, 85, still faces charges of corruption and complicity in the killing of demonstrators during the protests that toppled him in 2011.
His release is seen by many as a sign that the military is rolling back the changes that flowed from the uprising.
On Thursday, a medical helicopter arrived at Tora, as dozens of Mr Mubarak supporters – some waving flags – gathered outside the prison.
Egypt's TV channel then showed Mr Mubarak being transferred from an ambulance into the helicopter to be taken to a military hospital in Cairo.
This comes after a court ruled on Wednesday that the former leader must be released in a corruption case.
The ruling came during the hearing on charges that the former president had accepted gifts from state-run publisher al-Ahram.
But shortly afterwards, the office of Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi said Mr Mubarak would be placed under house arrest after his release.
"In the context of the emergency law, the deputy military commander issued an order that Hosni Mubarak should be put under house arrest," the office said in a statement.
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