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Morsi supporters to protest on first anniversary of Rabaa dispersal Islamist coalition calls for nationwide protests on Thursday to demand 'retribution' for last August's bloody dispersal of two Cairo protest camps
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood-led National Alliance to Support Legitimacy (NASL) has called on its supporters to protest on Thursday to mark the first anniversary of the violent dispersal of the Rabaa and Nahda protest camps a year ago this Thursday. In a statement issued two days ago, the NASL called on its loyalists to head to the "squares of the revolution" – Tahrir, Rabaa Al-Adaweya and Nahda – to commemorate the memory of those who were killed on 14 August 2013. While stressingpeaceful means of protesting, the statement affirmed callsfor "retribution" and the trying of "the coup leaders" who they described as guilty of genocide against Egyptians. Meanwhile, security forces have said they will intensify their presence across the nation on Thursday. The forceful dispersal by security forces of the two main pro-Mohamed Morsi camps in Cairo's Rabaa and Giza's Nahda squares claimed the lives of hundreds, according to government figures. The dispersals were followed by nationwide violence that, according to a report issued by the National Council for Human Rights, reached 22 Egyptian governorates, with attacks on police stations and churches. The violence was also followed by a security crackdown on Brotherhood leaders, members and loyalists, thousands of whom are currently behind bars. Morsi, who was removed from power by the army in July 2013 amid nationwide protests against his year-long rule, is facing a number of other charges in separate trials, including espionage and breaking out of prison in the January 2011 uprising. Last year's dispersals and crackdown on Islamists have raised concern in western countries – like the US, a key ally – over Egypt's transition to free and democratic rule. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch issued areporton Tuesday stating that at least 817 were killed during the dispersals last August. Another 800 were arrested at the sit-in. HRW's report further said that the dispersals had been planned by top Egyptian leaders and that the killings likely amounted to "crimes against humanity." Many foreign and national initiatives for reconciliation between the regime and Islamists have been proposed since last year's violence erupted. However, they have all reached a deadlock. http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/108407.aspx
