REPORT: One of Mubarak’s strongmen, Safwat el-Sherif, released from prison

One of deposed leader Hosni Mubarak's most trusted men has been released from prison pending further investigation into corruption charges after paying a bail of 250,000 EGP.            

Safwat el-Sherif, the country's former parliament speaker, has walked out of Torah prison in southern Cairo district, late Thursday, the official says. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the press.            

El-Sherif, who served also as information minister for two decades and headed the former ruling National Democratic Party, spent nearly 18 months in prison. He was one of Mubarak's strongmen.              

El-Sherif is among a long list of other former Mubarak associates businessmen, ministers and others who were tried and face trial over alleged corruption.      

Many Egyptians voiced their discontent at the decision to release Safwat el-Sherif who is accused by rebels of being behind the killing of a large number of protestors at the Tahrir Square on February 2nd, 2011. 


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