Cairo, Apr 19 (ANI): Judge Omar Marwan, the Secretary General of Egypt's official commission on the recent uprising, has said ousted President Hosni Mubarak was complicit in the shooting of anti-regime protesters.
The commission report reveals that 846 civilians, and 26 policemen were killed in the 18 days of protests in February. It also said that police had used excessive force against the demonstrators and had shot at people trying to film the events from their balconies and windows.
"What is confirmed is that Mubarak's permission (to use live fire on protesters) must be obtained. The shooting lasted for several days, and he did not hold accountable those who fired live rounds. That confirms his involvement in responsibility," The Telegraph quoted Judge Marwan, as saying.
The report found that the dead were either shot in the head or chest, indicating use of snipers.
Judge Marwan said snipers from a counter-terrorism unit belonging to the dissolved State Security apparatus were deployed against protesters.
Mubarak is presently in 15 days custody at a Sharm-el-Sheik hospital on charges that he was involved in the shooting of anti-government protestors. (ANI)
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