Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood Highlight
Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood
Friday clashes lead to the death of two teens
Muslim Brotherhood and opponents clash a day after the curfew was lifted
Violent clashes leave one dead in Alexandria
Clashes occurred in different cities as pro Morsi demonstrators oppose ‘retaliatory justice’
In Pictures: Morsi supporters demonstrate in Nasr City
In response to the call by Anti Coup Alliance, ousted president Morsi supporters took to the streets under the banner “no to retaliatory justice”
Brotherhood leaders’ trials to resume on 11 December
Badie and his two deputies, Khairat al-Shater and Rashad al-Bayoumi, face charges of inciting the murders of nine protesters
Morsi’s Supplies Minister detained for 15 days
Ouda detained in Tora Prison Complex on charges of terrorism and murder, among others
Contemporary Egyptian nonsense part 4: The demise of political Islam
Is political Islam dead? Are the so called “Islamic Movements” suffering their final moments following the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling Muslim Brotherhood? That is indeed a claim that keeps on getting more attention in Egypt these days. The Myth: According to many pundits, 30 June has dealt a virtual knockout to …
Morsi’s political trial
Egyptians are fortunate enough to witness two deposed presidents being tried in less than two years. After 30 years of political stagnation Egypt suddenly shows a very high president turnover! Despite the huge difference between both men, Morsi and Mubarak, their presidential pattern has been very similar with exception to the difference in resilience, of …
Morsi’s detention extended 30 days
The deposed president is being held for escaping from prison and espionage
Akef’s health ‘rapidly deteriorating’: Muslim Brotherhood
Former Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood has been in the Armed Forces Hospital for the past six weeks
Trial date set for Brotherhood supreme guide, FJP vice chairman
Mohamed Badie and Essam Al-Erian to face trial in December for involvement in Nahda square clashes, incitement of violence
Announcement of election dates an appeal to foreign governments: Darrag
Senior FJP leader criticises foreign minister for announcing elections abroad, calls timetable unrealistic
Barbatoze
Sherif Adel’s weekly look at Egypt’s events.
“Down with the next president”
During the two weeks spent in Tahrir Square in 2011 that culminated in ousting former president Hosni Mubarak, there was a young man who held a placard that read, “down with the next president”. It did not make sense to many who deemed it a witty play on words in Arabic, while others viewed it …
Muslim Brotherhood waging campaign of defamation: Al-Nour
Salafi party accuses Brotherhood of slander and spreading lies
Court cases won’t erase us, says MB
The Muslim Brotherhood emphasises it is part of the country in reaction to a court ruling ordering its disbanding
Objection against Muslim Brotherhood ban ruling refused by court
Muslim Brotherhood lawyers calling judgment “politicised” while pro-judgment lawyers call on government to execute the verdict
The trial
Last Monday was the trial of ex-President Morsi, and as expected, it was a circus. The deposed president looked healthy in a grey suit, walking into a cage of senior MB members dressed in prison whites, who were cheering him as president and holding up the Rabaa sign. As expected, he repeatedly shouted that he …
Morsi’s trial sparks reactions in Egypt and beyond
Islamists across the Arab World decry court’s legitimacy
UAE tries 20 Egyptians for attempting to topple government
Defendants accused of affiliation with Muslim Brotherhood; HRW voices concern over the nature of the charges
FJP leading figure Amr Darrag banned from travel
Darrag accused of attempting to escape the country; Morsi’s son detained at airport
Morsi trial adjourned until January
Former president insists that he does not recognise the court, while protesters attack journalists outside the court
Egypt braces for Morsi’s trial
Ministry of Interior says it has a plan to “abort any scheme that aims to obstruct justice”
Shafiq headquarters verdict postponed
Defendants shared court cage with Mubarak regime prime minister
Abu Ismail’s trial resumes
The former Salafi leader is charged with libel against police officers
Shafiq’s headquarters fire trial resumes on Sunday
Former Prosecutor General re-opened the case in May 2013 after Shafiq relinquished it in June 2012
Barbatoze
Sherif Adel’s weekly look at Egypt’s events.
Over a thousand protests in Egypt during October: Democracy Index
According to the report, 41.48% of all protests were organised by the Muslim Brotherhood, a proportion which is nonetheless in decline compared to previous months.
45 arrested in Alexandria as Morsi supporters clash with residents
Fighting also reported in Nasr City district of Cairo
Students detained for chanting against Al-Sisi
Five students charged by Nasr City prosecution for belonging to an illegal organisation and disturbing peace and security
FJP deputy leader Essam El-Erian arrested
Senior MB member’s arrest is the latest in a series of government crackdowns