The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. January 6, 2012 Egyptian Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Mubarak ---------------------------------------------------- In Egypt, prosecutors are demanding the death penalty for former president Hosni Mubarak and other defendants, including his two sons. Mubarak is facing charges for allegedly ordering the killing of around 850 protesters during the uprising against his regime. His trial recently resumed after a two-month delay. .