Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak has cancer, his defence lawyer has said , citing a medical report to assess whether the former leader is fit to face trial. "Mubarak has cancer and this was included in the last medical report," said lawyer Farid el-Deeb. Mubarak, 83, was forced from office in February during Egypt's uprising.
He is due to stand trial on 3 August over the killing of protesters and abuse of power, charges he denies. He has been detained in hospital in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh since mid-April after officials claimed he had heart problems during initial questioning. » | Reuters | Monday, June 20, 2011
