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Sorour's supporters assault photographers Fathi Sorour's supporters assaulted photojournalists for trying to take photos of the former parliamentary speaker
Tens of Fathi Sorour's supporters assaulted photojournalists for trying to take photos of the former parliamentary speaker before he got into the ministry of justice, where he was interrogated over the “Battle of the Camel." Sorour is believed to be one of the masterminds of the notorious attack on peaceful protesters during the January 25 Revolution, which saw a host of demonstrators killed. He also faces accusations of abusing his authority to accumulate illegal profits. Journalists took pictures of Sorour, who has been incarcerated along with other toppled regime figures at Tora Prison, when he was summoned to questioning by the Illicit Gains Authority. At the time, his disciples tried to cover Sorour with a bed sheet to shield the 79-year-old from the cameras. However, this time around his supporters turned aggressive to prevent journalists from photographing him. Sorour's son and disciples covered him with lawyer robes on his way in also. Sorour's thug-like devotees beat the journalists, as female supporters tried to break their cameras. The former minister's supporters, many hailing from the same rundown neighborhood, chanted: “We are the residents of Sayeda Zeinab and Sorour has done a lot of good things for us.” “The people want Sorour exonerated,” went another slogan they repeated. Sorour was transported in one of the well-known, central security blue vans. Reportedly, police forces were present during as chaos was being stirred up, but took no action to protect the journalists or restore order. The police have frequently been criticised for their “passive” role in maintaining security over the past months.
