Hosni Mubarak's release polarises Egyptians Egypt's toppled dictator Hosni Mubarak was transferred from prison to house arrest at a military hospital on Thursday. The move adds a volatile new element to the political turmoil that has gripped Egypt since the army ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. Images and soundbites from Egyptians gathered outside Tora prison, where Hosni Mubarak was held.