{{Egypt’s Interim Prime Minister’s office has said former President Hosni Mubarak will be placed under house arrest, following a court ruling stating he could be released from prison pending further investigation into corruption charges against him.}}<\/p>\n
The former president, who was toppled in a 2011 uprising, has been told he can prepare for future court appearances from home.<\/p>\n
Citing a security source, the state news agency said Mubarak would “likely” be transported to one of the state’s vital installations or one of two military hospitals where he will be guarded under heavy security.<\/p>\n
Mubarak was not immediately released after the Wednesday ruling, because he can be held for up to 48 hours pending a possible appeal.<\/p>\n
But prosecutors said later that they would not appeal, so the ruling removes the final legal barrier preventing the 85-year-old former president from leaving prison. His lawyer, Farid al-Deeb, said that he expected his client to be released as early as Thursday.<\/p>\n
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