The Court of Cassation has rejected challenges submitted by 10 suspects involved in the Port Said Stadium massacre, which occurred in 2012 when 72 fans of al-Ahly Club were killed, upholding the death sentences.
In June 2015, the Port Said Criminal Court sentenced 11 suspects to death, 10 to life in prison, while 10 others were dealt harsh prison sentences and hard labor.
Twelve suspects, including the Port Said security chief and security officials, were sentenced to five years hard labor, while 20 suspects were cleared.
The prosecution earlier accused the suspects of premeditated murder, attempted murder, robbery, sabotage and thuggery. It indicated the suspects; intentions to kill al-Ahly fans in revenge for previous conflicts, adding that they used force against the Ultras fan group using edged weapons, explosives, rocks and other tools.
The first verdict was issued on March 9, 2013, which saw 21 suspects sentenced to death, five others to life, 10 suspects to 15 years in prison, six suspects to 10 years, two suspects to five years, one suspect for one year with labor, and 28 suspects cleared.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
