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  • Falana seeks inquest into Egypt’s killings

    Falana seeks inquest into Egypt’s killings

    Lagos lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to institute an inquest into the killings of pro-Morsi protesters in Egypt.

    His request was contained in a letter titled: “Request for Inquiry into the brutal killings of Pro-Morsi Protesters in Egypt,” addressed to the ICC Special Prosecutor, Ms Fatou Bensouda.

    The activist pointed out that unless the ICC acceded to his request, without further delay, the illegal killings would continue unabated in Egypt.

    He suggested that in the interim, the prosecutor may apply to the ICC to issue a warrant for the arrest of General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for crimes against humanity

    “Since the Egyptian military authorities sacked the democratically elected government headed by President Mohammed Morsi on July 3 there has been a crackdown on unarmed demonstrators in several parts of Egypt.

    “In particular, genocidal attacks have been targeted at the members and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood who have been demanding for the reinstatement of the dissolved democratic structures. In the process, scores of unarmed protesters have been killed by the Egyptian security forces.

    “As the protests have not stopped in spite of the killings the head of the armed forces, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been inciting the supporters of the military backed Interim Government to stage counter-protests which have since led to further bloodshed and killings,” he said.

     

  • Seven die in Egyptian clashes

    Seven people have been killed in Cairo in overnight clashes between security forces and supporters of Egypt’s ousted President Mohammed Morsi.

    BBC reports that police used tear gas to drive back protesters, some hurling rocks, who had blocked a main road in the capital.

    The clashes came as a senior United States envoy visited Egypt, saying it had been given a “second chance” at democracy.

    William Burns met interim leaders but was snubbed by rival groups, including Mr. Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood.

    Mr. Morsi was ousted on July 3 in what many have said was a military coup. The army says it was fulfilling the demands of the people after mass anti-Morsi protests.

    Monday’s battles erupted after hundreds of angry protesters blocked the October 6 bridge, a major arterial route.

     

  • Egypt prepares for fresh protests

    Supporters and opponents of the ousted Egyptian Islamist President Mohammed Morsi are preparing to stage large rallies in Cairo on the first Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan, BBC reports.

    Mr. Morsi’s supporters hope that millions will continue to back their call for his reinstatement.

    Those whose mass demonstrations led to his removal by the military last week will gather in Tahrir Square.

    Dozens of people have died in deadly clashes since Mr. Morsi’s ousting.

    The BBC says Mr. Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood movement may have alienated many people while in office, but many Egyptians are also uneasy at the military’s intervention in the country’s politics, and what is emerging is a battle for public opinion and the middle ground.

    On Thursday the United States urged Egypt’s leadership to stop the new authorities’ “arbitrary” arrests of Muslim Brotherhood members, warning against targeting any particular group.

    United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has also warned against the exclusion of any party from the political process.

    However, White House spokesman Jay Carney said the administration did not believe it should immediately suspend aid to Egypt.

    Washington is due to send four F-16 fighter jets to Egypt, but has not publicly confirmed that the delivery will go ahead.

     

  • Egypt swears in interim leader

    Egypt swears in interim leader

    The top judge of Egypt’s Constitutional Court, Adly Mahmud Mansour, has been sworn in as interim leader, hours after the army ousted President Mohammed Morsi and put him under house arrest.

    Mr. Mansour said fresh elections were “the only way” forward, but gave no indication of when they would be held.

    Mr. Morsi, Egypt’s first freely elected leader, is under house arrest after what he says was a military coup.

    The army said he had “failed to meet the demands of the people.”

    BBC says the upheaval comes after days of mass rallies against the Islamist president.

    Protesters accused Mr. Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood of pursuing an Islamist agenda and of failing to tackle Egypt’s economic problems.

    The health ministry says at least 10 people were killed and scores injured in clashes across the country. Some 50 people have died since the latest unrest began on Sunday.

     

  • Egypt’s military ousts President Morsi

    Egypt’s military ousts President Morsi

    Egypt’s top military commander, Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has announced  the take over of the country’s government by the  army.

    In a late Wednesday broadcast, El-Sissi said President Mohammed Morsi has been replaced by the Chief  Justice of the Constitutional Court, Adli Mansour  as the interim head of state.

    The General said the country’s constitution has been temporarily suspended following  Morsi’s  failure  to meet the demands of the people.