Egypt’s decision to disperse sit-ins is a “recipe for disaster”

Headline Title: Egypt’s decision to disperse sit-ins is a “recipe for disaster” 31 July 2013 The Egyptian government’s decision to mandate security forces to end all pro-Morsi sit-ins in Greater Cairo, considering recent violence against protesters, is a recipe for further bloodshed, Amnesty International said.“Given the Egyptian security forces' record of policing demonstrations with the routine use of excessive and unwarranted lethal force, this latest announcement gives a seal of approval to further abuse” said Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, Deputy Director for the Middle East and North…

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