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It may be too soon for a proper inquiry, but François Picard’s panel spells out its reasons to blame the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces for Egypt’s worst ever football stadium disaster.

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  • Yahya HAMED. Representative, Egyptian Freedom and Justice Party (from Cairo);
  • Said SADEK. Professor of political sociology - American University of Cairo (from Cairo);
  • Mohammed MAHMOUD. Egyptian activist, "6 April" movement;
  • François PRADAL. Journalist, member of "Egypt Solidarity".

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Julie Dugelhoeff.

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