Egyptian court orders Mubarak's name, image removed from public places

A Cairo court today ordered the removal of all pictures of ousted president Hosni Mubarak and his wife from Egypt's streets, squares and public institutions.

Judge Mohammed Hassan Omar said the images would be taken down from "public squares, streets, libraries and other public institutions around the country," the official MENA agency reports.

According to the court ruling, Al Ahram online says, the Egyptian people "are now aware of Mubarak's corruption, making it important to rid the country of the image of control of his 30-year rule."

Mubarak, 82, stepped down from office in February amid a popular uprising and mass demonstrations.

He was recently hospitalized in the Red Sea resort of Sharm al-Sheikh, where he is being held under house arrest. He suffered heart problems while being questioned about corruption allegations and his role in violence against protesters during the popular protests.

His two sons, Alaa and Gamal, are also in prison pending investigations into similar allegations, Al-Arabiya reports.

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