Egypt's Ex-President Mubarak Has Cancer: Lawyer

CAIRO

Reuters) - Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak is suffering from cancer, his defense lawyer said on Monday, citing a medical report to assess whether the former leader is fit enough to face trial.

Mubarak, 83, was forced from office in February in a popular uprising driven by anger at high-level official corruption and widespread poverty. He is due to stand trial on August 3 for the killing of protesters and abuse of power.

Mubarak, Sons To Be Tried For Killings, Corruption

CAIRO: Ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak and his two sons were today referred to a criminal court on suspicion of graft and ordering deadly fire against anti-government protesters, state media reported.

The official MENA news agency said the 83-year-old former strongman and his two sons Alaa and Gamal have been charged with “premeditated murder of some participants in the peaceful protests of the Jan 25 revolution”.