Some army personnel currently face military prosecution for suspected involvement in the October Maspero clashes and the virginity test scandal in March, Major-General Adel El-Morsi, head of the military judiciary, said on Tuesday.‎

‎“Some media outlets have reported that no legal action was taken against those responsible for ‎running over protesters in Maspero,” El-Morsi said. ‎“So we’re clarifying that the case is already underway at the ‎Supreme Military Court.”

‎“Since there are no general prosecutors in military trials, martyrs’ families can ‎refer their demands to military prosecutors,” he added.‎

On 9 October, 27 protesters – mostly Coptic Christians – were killed when a peaceful protest march was attacked by unknown assailants.‎ Military forces quickly intervened, opening fire on ‎protesters and running over several with armoured vehicles. ‎

‎“The virginity test incident is also being looked into by military prosecutors following ‎the investigation and questioning of eyewitnesses,” El-Morsi stated.‎

After dispersing a peaceful sit-in in March, military personnel allegedly forced several female protesters to undergo humiliating virginity tests.