There are even marketplaces, like Adly, to let anyone tap into this influence for a price.
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On 2 June, following a 10-month trial, Mubarak and Adly were convicted of conspiring in the killing of protesters.
In February, just weeks after Mubarak was ousted, Egypt froze al-Adly's bank accounts, banned him from traveling and arrested him.
Mr Mubarak's former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and six aides are also being retried on the charges relating to the killing of protesters in 2011.
BBC: Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's retrial starts
Al-Adly was sentenced to life last year for contributing to the killing of protesters, and for five and 12 years for corruption charges.
Mr al-Adly was sentenced to life last year for contributing to the killing of protesters, and for five and 12 years for corruption charges.
Mubarak and his former interior minister, Habib al-Adly, were convicted of ordering security forces to kill anti-government protesters and this month were given life terms.
Mubarak and his former interior minister, Habib al-Adly, this month were convicted of ordering security forces to kill anti-government protesters and were given life terms.
It crippled whatever sympathy some Egyptians might have had toward Islamic militant groups, and it launched the career of Habib al-Adly, who became interior minister under Mubarak.
Mr Al-Adly also faces corruption charges.
BBC: Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's retrial starts
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