Latest in Tag: zamalek Highlight
Latest in Tag: zamalek
EGP 100,000 per killed football fan
The compensation is based on a request by the Ministry of Youth and Sports
Football deaths renew spotlight on Egypt’s notorious security forces
By James M. Dorsey A stampede at a Cairo stadium earlier this month, much like a politically-loaded football brawl in the Suez Canal city of Port Said three years ago, is shining a spotlight on Egypt’s unreformed, unabashedly violent, and politically powerful police and security forces amid confusion over what precisely happened and how many …
Egyptian football league to resume on 19 February
The league was postponed indefinitely after the Air Defence Stadium drama
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
Prosecution releases 18 Zamalek fans, detains 3
Club and football association presidents will be summoned to investigations, says lawyer
Political parties blame Muslim Brotherhood, security forces for fans killings
Security forces excessive use of power, political parties and groups claim
Prosecution detains 18 Zamalek fans, orders ultras leaders arrest
Forensic medicine authority announce 19 killed in match violence
When a night out for football in Egypt turned dark
Having friends over in Egypt, my home for over a year and a half now, is always both a great joy and bit of a hassle. What should and shouldn’t I show them to give them the best holiday and the best impression of Egypt? However, seven Dutch university friends proved to be an easy …
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 …
Bereaved families, supporters blame security forces and club president for deaths
Authorities fail to hold security forces accountable, say families
Air Defence Stadium ‘massacre’ sparks powerful reactions
Reactions focus on mourning, condemning excessive force by security
Narratives of the Air Defence tragedy
Ultras group accuse security forces and club president, state orders fan arrest
28 football fans killed in ‘deliberate massacre’: Ultras
State TV announced 22 were found dead following security dispersal
Yellow card for Al-Sisi?
By Amr Khalifa Over thirty Egyptians did not return home last night and Mohamed Ibrahim, Minister of Interior, shoulders responsibility. You can be certain the honorable minister is not the only party culpable in the second disaster of its kind to strike Egyptian football in the last three years, 74 lives having been extinguished in …
Update: Death toll at football game rises to 27
The fans had been entering the stadium to watch the game between Zamalek and Enppi team
Court rules ‘lack of jurisdiction’ in designating Hamas and Ultras ‘terrorists’
Lawsuits argued groups “attacked” state institutions
4 Ultras jailed charged with assaulting Al-Zamalek president
Short sentences given for alleged ‘acid’ attack on club chairman
25 Ultras Ahlawy members arrested following basketball match break-in
Hardcore supporters of Al-Ahly club protest against alleged collaboration between club chairman, Egyptian Basketball Federation and police to bar fans
Verdict on banning of Utras groups adjourned to 29 December
Lawsuit filed by Mortada Mansour, Zamalek club chairman, calling ultras “terrorist groups”
Government and fans battle in court and on the pitch in Egypt and Turkey
By James M. Dorsey Egyptian and Turkish football pitches are set to re-emerge as battlegrounds between militant, street battle-hardened fans and authoritarian leaders in a life and death struggle that involves legal proceedings to brand the supporters as terrorists and efforts to undermine their widespread popular base. Egyptian fans, barely a week after storming a …
12 Zamalek fans referred to criminal court over Mortada Mansour ‘assassination attempt’
Latest development in ongoing feud between club president and Ultras White Knights
Bicycles: The future of transport in Egypt?
Dutch embassy organises cycling day in Egypt’s streets
Dissolution of Ultras group delayed
Court yet to rule on Mortada Mansour’s call to designate Ultras group a terrorist organisation
Gezira club cat killings spark widespread anger
Members gather to demonstrate against the mass killing of cats Tuesday
Making a living on the street
92% of Egypt’s 5 million street vendors operate without a license
Lifelong Cairene paints love for city, in portraits
Samahy paints expressive pictures of Cairo’s residents.
Four Fat Ladies: Sisters bring American desserts to Cairo
The three sisters say baking has always been their passion
Made in Egypt
Festival promotes local goods, Egyptians spirit