Egypt's Mubarak returns to Torah Prison

Egyptian public prosecutor Talat Abdullah has agreed to transfer former dictator Hosni Mubarak to Torah Prison, despite a medical committee highlighting improvements in the former leader’s health. Medical officials had noted improvements in Mubarak’s health conditions, prosecution spokesman Mahmoud el-Hefnawy said on Wednesday. Former President Mubarak may be transferred to medical facilities at Torah Prison, on the outskirts of the Egyptian capital, Cairo. Mubarak will face retrial on May 11, a Cairo appeals court has announced. The former leader is charged with complicity in murder and attempted murder after hundreds of protesters died during Egypt’s January 25 revolution in 2011. His retrial was due for April 13 but fell through when public prosecutor Talat Abdullah withdrew from the case. Mubarak’s appeal lawyer successful argued the defendant had served maximum sentence for temporary detention, but he will be held for a further two weeks on financial corruption charges. Mubarak supporters have criticised the ruling Muslim Brotherhood for “political retaliation” against the former president. The largest pro-Mubarak Facebook page, “I am sorry Mr President,” claims the public prosecutor is acting on orders from Muslim Brotherhood headquarters.