Egyptian death sentence for football fans puts president’s iron grip to the test
By James M. Dorsey Egyptian-general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s iron grip on dissent…
Fans tortured at Giza police station after football stadium drama: Lawyers
Lawyers report that arrestees have been tortured into stating they were paid…
Amnesty International calls for investigation of security officials
Despite incriminating evidence, Egyptian officials refuse responsibility for deaths of at least…
Football deaths raise stakes for Egypt’s general-turned-president Al-Sisi
By James M. Dorsey The death of at least 40 militants, highly…
Update: Death toll at football game rises to 27
The fans had been entering the stadium to watch the game between…
Al-Ahly defeats ENPPI for Group A’s pole position
Omar Gamal to White Knights, Gedo back to Red Devils
Ahly and Zamalek to face-off in African league, maintain league top spots
The two Egyptian giants were drawn into the same group for the…
