Egyptian protesters hold a placard as they take part in a demonstration in Suez (Photo: AP)
The Suez Criminal Court granted bail on Thursday to businessman Ibrahim Farag, his son, and two non-commissioned police officers accused of killing protesters in Suez during the uprising against ousted president Hosni Mubarak, and postponed the case until 6 March.
The four are among 18 suspects accused of killing 21 protesters and injuring 300 others in Suez during the January 25 Revolution.
The court set bail for the two officers at LE2,000, and LE10,000 for Farag and his sons.
However, according to the head of Suez security directorate police general Adel Rafaat, shortly after bail was granted the prosecution appealed the court order and Farag and his son returned back to the prison following the court session and were not released.
Upon hearing the court's bail order, the families of the slain protesters responded by chanting against Egypt’s judiciary and police.
This is the seventh time this case has been postponed.
Farag, a prominent businessman in Suez, and his two sons allegedly helped police kill protesters during the "Friday of Anger" on 28 January.
One of Farag's sons remains at large.
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