EGYPT ANTI-COUP ALLIANCE TO CONTINUE PROTEST ON TUESDAY

        Cairo, 22 Dhulhijja 1434/27 October 2013 (MINA) – The Anti-Coup National Alliance stated to participate in a Tuesday “million man march” in support of the “independence of the judiciary”, continuing a long string of marches and peace protests for their freely elected president’s reinstatement.

        The group which consist of several anti-coup organisation said the interim government of “crudely intervening” in the affairs of the judiciary, and denounced “blatant hostility waged by the authorities of the coup against the honourable judges of Egypt,” Daily News Egypt reported as quoted by Mi’raj News Agency (MINA).

        The statement issued by the Anti-Coup Alliance, which has called for demonstrations in support of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, pointed to the legal issues facing members of the Judges for Egypt movement and its spokesman Waleed Sharaby, who is standing trial for allegedly insulting judges and expressing political views, which is prohibited for practicing judges.

        The group accused Minister of Justice Adel Abdel Hameed and Chairman of the Judges Club Ahmed Al-Zend for supporting a crackdown on the independence of Egypt’s judiciary.

          The peacefull protest Alliance added that the trial of Muslim Brotherhood leadership including Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie and his deputies Khairat El-Shater and Rashad Bayoumi, investigating the killing of protesters at the group’s headquarters on 30 June, was politically motivated and was surrounded by many question marks.

          The pro-Morsi alliance, which is supported by the Muslim Brotherhood and other factions calling for the ousted president’s return, also called for huge demonstrations scheduled for Wednesday 4 November “against the murderous military coup.” (T/P03/E1)