Egypt’s former President Hosni Mubarak denied he ordered the killing of protesters who participated in the January 25, 2011 uprising on Wednesday. Mubarak testified on his own behalf during his trial’s final hearing. The former president is being tried alongside his Interior Minister and six of his aides on charges of killing protesters. Mubarak, his two sons and an Egyptian businessman are also being tried at the same court on corruption charges related to the export of gas to Israel. The trial was postponed to September 27, when the court is scheduled to issue its verdict. The defendants are also being tried over inciting violence and creating a security vacuum during the early days of the uprising. “Mubarak, who stands in front of you, would never order the killing of protesters … or any Egyptian under any conditions,” he said. The former president also denied he was behind the security vacuum which started on January 28 in 2011 following an unprecedented wave of protests. Mubarak dismissed as well financial corruption charges leveled against him. The toppled president said he ordered the armed forces to take to the streets on January…
