Egypt's military prosecutors have released more than 200 football fans who had spent over five months in detention accused of vandalising a stadium and attacking police. <br/><br/>Defence lawyer Mohamed Hafez, who represented more than 100 of them, said, police had detained hundreds of supporters of Cairo's Zamalek club following a July 9 game against Libya's Al Alhi SC, keeping 236 of them in detention ever since.<br/><br/>Following months of investigations, the military prosecution released them on Saturday because there was not enough evidence to allow for a criminal trial, Hafez said.<br/><br/>Their release was also reported by state media.The supporters were accused of destroying seats at Alexandria's Borg El Arab Stadium and attacking police, the lawyer said.<br/><br/>They were also accused of belonging to the Ultras White Knights, a club of hardcore Zamalek supporters, said Hafez, who is also a lawyer at the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression.
News On AIR | December 19, 2017 7:36 AM
Egypt: Over 200 football fans accused of vandalising released after 5 months in detention