Pan-European Islamic body condemns killing of protestors in Egypt

The Federation of Islamic Organisations in Europe (FIOE) Sunday condemned the killing of protestors in the early hours of Saturday in Egypt and called on the EU to take a clear position regarding the coup. "The Federation considers that these massacres represent an extremely grave turn in the path of the coup organised by the army to overturn democratic change, and the state of constitution and law," it said in a statement. "This is clearly sustained by a continuing silence and neglect on the part of the international community, particularly the European family of states, towards the flagrant overthrow of democracy in Egypt," it said and called for the restoration of democracy and the constitution. FIOE called on the European Union and European governments "to meet their commitments regarding democracy, and human rights, and adopt clear and unequivocal positions regarding this coup against the will of the Egyptian people, and not to fail them in this critical moment of history." The Brussels-based FIOE is an umbrella organisation representing many Islamic bodies and organisations in Europe.