HOSNI MUBARAK

Former Egyptian president toppled during the 2011 Arab Spring walks free after six years in jail Mubarak was accused of inciting the deaths of protesters during the 18-day revolt, in which about 850 people were killed as police clashed with demonstrators. He was sentenced to life in jail in 2012, but an appeals court later dismissed the charges

2 His successor Mohamed Morsi ruled for only a year before the military under Abdel Fattah al-Sisi overthrew him, prompted by massive protests against his Muslim Brotherhood group

3 On Thursday, a court ordered a renewed corruption investigation into Mubarak for allegedly receiving gifts from the state owned Al-Ahram newspaper. He is also banned from travelling abroad.