An Egyptian court sentenced an icon of the 2011 uprising to five years in prison yesterday, in the latest sign of authorities’ determination to stifle dissent in spite of promises by the president to release “wrongly jailed youths”.

A court in Egypt has sentenced a leading figure in its 2011 revolt to five years in prison following a retrial.

A prominent Egyptian blogger accused of attacking soldiers during deadly clashes was released today after nearly two months in detention, during which he became a symbol of the pro-democracy activists’ struggle to end military rule in Egypt.

The trial of Egypt’s ousted leader Hosni Mubarak, accused of complicity in the killing of more than 800 protesters this year, has been adjourned until December 28.

THE trial of Egypt’s ousted leader Hosni Mubarak on charges of complicity in the killing of more than 800 protesters this year was adjourned yesterday until December 28.