On February 1, 2012, a football stadium in Port Said, Egypt, turned into a bloodbath. Violent scenes erupted and gun shots rang out.74 people were killed and around 1,000 injured. Today, as the BBC reports, 21 men involved in the violence have been sentenced to death.
The men's fate now lies in the hands of religious leaders. 21 names who had been "referred to the Mufti", were read out by the judge. The words used to denote a death sentence. All such sentences must be reviewed by Egypt's top religious authority.
73 men in total are accused of murders. The others will not know their fate until March 9. The court will announce their sentences at that time.
The men's fate now lies in the hands of religious leaders. 21 names who had been "referred to the Mufti", were read out by the judge. The words used to denote a death sentence. All such sentences must be reviewed by Egypt's top religious authority.
73 men in total are accused of murders. The others will not know their fate until March 9. The court will announce their sentences at that time.
TEK reported in February 2012
At least 73 people were killed and around 1,000 injured. The match in Port Said, between home team Al Masry beat Egypt's top club Al Ahly was over, bar the shouting, as they say. The score was 3 - 1 for Al Masry and many in the crowd were not happy. A pitch invasion followed. Fighting and brutal attacks with knives, sticks and stones broke out. Fans as well as players fled for their lives, but sadly some did not make it. The two teams have a history of bitter rivalry but not on this scale. Some people died, crushed, as they tried to flee the threat of physical attack.
Supporters of the accused clashed with police in Port Said, once the death sentences were announced. Eight people were killed as the violence escalated.
Violent clashes have been experienced by Egyptians this week, as the two-year anniversay of the Arab Spring uprising is about to be celebrated. The 'revolution' may be over but the civil unrest continues. 'At least six people, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed in the northern city of Suez, where protesters set ablaze a building that once housed the city's local government'.
Thousands of protesters took to the streets Friday. There are reports of death and casualties.
Violent clashes have been experienced by Egyptians this week, as the two-year anniversay of the Arab Spring uprising is about to be celebrated. The 'revolution' may be over but the civil unrest continues. 'At least six people, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed in the northern city of Suez, where protesters set ablaze a building that once housed the city's local government'.
Thousands of protesters took to the streets Friday. There are reports of death and casualties.
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