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Egyptian court's ruling to remove names of ousted president and his wife is latest step in dismantling legacy of 29 years in power
An Egyptian court has ordered the removal of Hosni Mubarak's name and that of his wife, Suzanne, from all public facilities and institutions.
The latest step in dismantling the legacy of the ousted president's 29 years in power will affect hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of subway stations, schools, streets, squares and libraries across Egypt.
"People have uncovered Mubarak's journey of corruption that began at a parade stand and ended at Tahrir Square," said Judge Mohammed Hassan Omar, referring to the assassination of Mubarak's predecessor, Anwar Sadat, in 1981.
Mubarak, then vice-president, was seated next to Sadat when the latter was shot dead by Muslim radicals during a military parade. Days later, Mubarak became president after a nationwide referendum in which he was the only candidate.
Tahrir Square in Cairo was the centre of the revolt against Mubarak, where thousands of people converged daily for 18 days of protests that eventually toppled the president. Mubarak stepped down on 11 February.
"It has become clear that the size of the corruption [under Mubarak] that's being uncovered every day exceeds by far anyone's imagination," said the judge, announcing the ruling on Thursday.
After the decision, Egypt's transport minister, Atef Abdel-Hameed, told reporters that he would move quickly to remove Mubarak's name from the ministry's facilities, including a major Cairo subway station at Ramses Square.
Last week, Egypt's top prosecutor ordered Mubarak and his two sons be detained over allegations of corruption and the deadly shooting of protesters.
Mubarak's wife, who wielded great influence over how the country was run, is due to be questioned over allegations of illegally amassing wealth.
Mubarak, 82, remains in detention under guard at a hospital in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.
Thursday's ruling follows legally proceedings brought by the lawyer Sameer Sabry against the interim prime minister, Essam Sharaf, to force the authorities to remove the name of Mubarak and his wife from all public buildings and institutions.
During an earlier hearing, hundreds of supporters and opponents of Mubarak clashed outside the court.
