Sunday, February 5, 2012

Egypt NGOs accuse military junta of “crimes against humanity”



Bikya Masr

"CAIRO: Some 16 Egyptian rights NGOs issued a joint statement on Sunday holding the military ruling council responsible for the violent clashes that killed 75 people at a football match last Wednesday in the city of Port Said, east of Cairo.

They said the military council, represented by Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, are in collusion with what had happened and are continuing to commit “crimes against humanity.”

The Ahly vs Masry match ended with the latter winning 3-1, yet once the match ended Masry fans crossed the gates into the field and attacked the players and the fans of al-Ahly. No police presence or medics were there, which led to the death of many who were in critical condition.

The NGOs condemned the government and the ministry of interior for their failure to provide effective security during and after the match.

Eyewitnesses at the game reported that police in charge of securing the stadium and the crowd were in fact the ones who opened the gates to allow the Masry “fans” and then fled the scene......"

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