Supporters called the White Knights tried to enter the stadium. Witnesses say police fired gas to disperse the crowd. As many as 2012, 74 were killed when violence broke out north of cairo, that was the largest death toll in egypts football history. Back now to our guest with me from the London School of economics. We mentioned the portside disaster in 2012, 74 People Killed there do you see parallels. Not only those killed but injured. That bloodbath, the reality is we need to understand why people were killed between 18 and 22. Whyfores whyfores was used in the first place, tools against the ultra. What other tools . We are talking about violence op mass. Let them go in the bloody stadium. I would not shoot at them. I dont understand. A large number of ultras known tore challenge, group loyalty. I would not use violence against young people. Poor coming from the marginal society. Force should not be used. Its a tragedy, it will polarize egyptian society. If the perpetrators if there
Today. Tonight a staggering death toll in egypt after violent clashes erupt outside a soccer game. The stampede and fighting happened between fans and police. 40 were killed dozens injured. The riot happened in east cairo. Rob matheson has the details. Groups of fans tried to get into the stadium, coming to watch a premier league game between zamalek, and empi. Some did not have tickets. Police tried to stop them with barricades when this didnt working they fired tear gas. Some accused the police of using violence to pacify the crowd. The police denied this. It appears in the confusion a stampede occurred and me died. We need to look at how it was handled tonight. The way the police dealt with the violence and how egyptian blood has become cheap and fans killed easily over a football match. Egypt is no stranger to football violence. In 2012, 74 died in port said during an alahly and almasry match. 21 were sentenced to death because of the violence. The big question is what lessons can
Austerity and rolling out the red carpet for the u. K. Film industry. The latest results from the baftas. At least 40 people have been killed during a riot at a football match in cairo egypt. Medical sources say its the worst football related violence since fighting in port said leaving more than 70 dead. Rob matheson has more. Reporter groups of football fans tried to get into the stadium in cairo. They had come to watch a premier league game between zamalek and emmpi. Some did not have tickets. Police tried to stop them with barricades. When that doesnt work they fire tear gas. Some people have accused the police of using violence to try to pacify the crowd. The police denied this. It appears that in the confusion a stampede occurred and many died from suffocation. We need to look at how it was handled. I mean the way the police dealt with the violence and how egyptian blood is so cheap and how fans are killed easily over a football match. Reporter egypt is no stranger to football vi
Administrations use of waterboarding. Ive come to believe firmly that torture is wrong under any circumstances. It is not something that a Civilized Society should sanction. It is something that we as americans should oppose. John kiriakou is the only official to be jailed for any reason relating to the torture program. If we are going to make prosecution or initiate prosecution, those prosecutions cant just be against the people who blew the whistle on the torture or who opposed the torture. We havent even investigated the torturers. John kiriakou for the hour. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The Islamic State is claiming kidnapped aid worker kayla mueller, its last known remaining american hostage, has died in syria. On friday, isis claimed mueller was killed in a jordanian airstrike on the city of raqqa. Muellers family says it has yet to see proof and maintains hope she is still alive. Jordan has
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