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Cassation Court approves verdicts in Air Defence Stadium case
Football matches usually witness tensions between football ultras groups, security forces
Court issues final verdict in Air Defence Stadium case
Sayed Moshghab, leading member of Ultras White Knights, is among those who received seven-year prison sentences
Court adjourns Air Defence Stadium case to Thursday
The trial session of the Air Defence Stadium clashes case was postponed to 22 December. The court will continue hearing testimonies from eyewitnesses. During Wednesday’s session, families of the defendants chanted against the president of Al-Zamalek SC Mortada Mansour, calling for him to stand trial. On 8 February 2015, an Egyptian premier league football match …
Around 850 Zamalek fans receive release order
The members were arrested from different areas in the stadium’s vicinity on accusations of possessing forged match tickets and fireworks
Ultras White Knights denounce Al-Zamalek assistant manager
Fan club rejects testimony of Ismail Youssef in re-trial of Air Defence Stadium case
Appeal presented against arrest of UWK member
The appeal stated that the ruling violates the law, says defence lawyer
Investigations to recommence in Air Defence Stadium case
“The appointment of a new judge for this case opens the door for new evidence to bring the real perpetuators to justice,” says defence lawyer
Al-Zamalek fans commemorate victims of Air Defence stadium massacre
Zamalek Chairman Mortada Mansour was the prime target of chants and signs from the fans, who since last year have been adamant in blaming Mansour for plotting the “massacre”
Trial of ‘Air Defence Stadium’ survivors resumes
Sixteen football fans survived death, now face murder charges
Surprise reconciliation between Mortada Mansour and Tarek ElAwady
The two lawyers have signed that they have full professional respect for one another
Court adjourns Air Defence Stadium trial to 13 June
The session witnessed delay, relatives were prevented from entering
Lawyer in Air Defence Stadium case vows to uncover whether killings were ‘intended’
Families of victims condemn media silence in Cairo press conference
Ultras groups banned by court order
“They will not have a voice in the face of the regime,” says anti-Ultras lawyer
Judge who faced assassination attempt was due to acquit Ultras
Zamalek club chief was set to drop charges against 21 Ultras White Knights he accused of making an attempt on his life
Court adjourns Air Defence Stadium trial to 18 May
16 fans and ‘Muslim Brotherhood members’ accused of rioting leading to deaths of 22 fans
Air Defence Stadium trial to start 18 April
Incident left 20 hardcore Zamalek UWK fans dead
Ultras members accused of killing 22 football fans: Prosecution
Muslim Brotherhood used “tight relations” with Ultras White Knights to commit violence, says –Prosecutor General
‘1980 and Upwards’: The youth’s pain relief
A play that many have watched over and over
Leftist party denounces police ‘crimes’
Brutal police tactics encourage terrorism and increase polarisation, according to official statement
What do strategies fighting terrorism and extremism rely on?
In light of the strategy of fighting terrorism and extremism, regardless of whether you support or oppose this strategy, we all notice that terrorism is expanding. The strategy was widened to include not only armed terrorists but also any one holding the “Rabaa” sign, even if they do not participate in or provoke direct violence. …
Fans tortured at Giza police station after football stadium drama: Lawyers
Lawyers report that arrestees have been tortured into stating they were paid to riot by Muslim Brotherhood
Amnesty International calls for investigation of security officials
Despite incriminating evidence, Egyptian officials refuse responsibility for deaths of at least 22 fans last Sunday, says watchdog
Testimony of Air Defence Stadium killings: Romany Samir’s delay saved his life
“Security deliberately let crowds suffocate, attacked them, sat back and watched. I was not searched and there were about 30,000 in the stadium,” says witness
Bread and Freedom Party demands release of all prisoners of conscience
Leftist party boycotting elections, citing oppressive practices by police
Security violence has reached ‘unprecedented levels’: EIPR
Rights groups hold interior ministry accountable for deaths at Air Defence Stadium
Football deaths raise stakes for Egypt’s general-turned-president Al-Sisi
By James M. Dorsey The death of at least 40 militants, highly politicised, and street battle-hardened Egyptian football fans in clashes with security forces raises the stakes for General-turned-President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s efforts to suppress political dissent. The incident is one of the worst in Egyptian sporting history and the latest in a number of …