Egypt’s top prosecutor has announced ousted president, Hosni Mubarak, will stand trial on charges of ordering the killing of protesters during the uprising against his three-decade rule. Mubarak faces charges that include “pre-meditated murder,” which could carry the death penalty. Mubarak is accused of having collaborated with his former interior minister and some police authorities in orchestrating the murder of civilians involved in the peaceful protests that swept through Egypt earlier this year. In addition to his alleged role in the killing of protesters, Mubarak has also been charged with misusing power, deliberately wasting public funds, and unlawfully making private financial gains. Mubarak’s sons, Alaa and Gamal, were also referred to the public court on the same charges.