#Swiss Federal council
The Swiss Federal Council decided on Wednesday to lift a freeze on the assets of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and officials close to his regime. "Taking note of the recent closing of the mutual legal assistance procedures between Switzerland and Egypt, the Federal Council decided to lift with immediate effect the freeze on assets in the context of this country," a statement released by the Council read. In 2011, after the toppling of the Egyptian ex-leader by a mass…