Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood Highlight
Latest in Tag: Muslim Brotherhood
Muslim Brotherhood supporters take to the streets again
Deaths, injuries as protests turn violent
African Union delegation updates Peace and Security Council on Egypt
Peace and Security Council of African Union now awaiting official report on Panel’s findings after two visits to Egypt
Morsi supporters deprived of basic legal rights: Amnesty International
The international rights group expresses concern that supporters of the ousted president are arbitrarily arrested and denied legal rights.
MB accuses rights organisations of ignoring violations against Islamist women
Statement released by the Muslim Brotherhood claims human rights organisations have “falsified information” and helped to press charges against women
Ashton: We want Egypt to succeed
EU foreign policy head addresses concerns over growing polarisation in Egypt in speech to EU
Amnesty International decries violence in Egypt
Rights group calls for “impartial and independent investigation”
55,000 unlicensed clerics to be barred from preaching
Government cracks down on Islamists
Strategy
There are three schools utilised by the state facing strategic Political Violence, also known as terrorism: 1) The Justice System model, where the police and the judiciary pursue such acts as civilian criminal offenses (the most effective model  and takes place in civilised democratic countries; but to be fair, it usually takes a really long …
Democracy Index: an average of 20 daily incidents of political violence in August
The Cairo-based index reported over 550 incidents of political violence in the past month
Making the most of Gulf aid to Egypt
By Farah Halime, Rebel Economy We may not like it, but Egypt desperately needs Gulf money. So why not change the way the Gulf lends money to Egypt to make it count. It won’t be just about wasting away cash to address a symptom without resolving the underlying problem. Indeed, without Gulf aid, the government would have …
Haddad: No alternative to “full constitutional legitimacy”
Brotherhood spokesperson Gehad El-Haddad and Freedom and Justice Party Vice Chairman Essam El-Erian both expressed rejection of the coup in statements
US congress members speak out on ONTV
Representatives support army, condemn Brotherhood
Top Muslim Brotherhood leaders referred to criminal court
Detainees accused of inciting violence and carrying out attacks on citizens in July
Hesham Qandil’s advisor released on bail
Omar Al-Zuhair, advisor to the former prime minister, is released on bail pending investigation
Arrests of MB and affiliates continue
More members of the group have been arrested as well as an advisor of former Prime Minister Hesham Qandil
Morsi-appointed prosecutor general banned from travel
Mohamed Al-Beltagy handed an additional 15 days detention
Egypt is living the worst time of its history: National Coalition for Legitimacy
The coalition held a press conference explaining that they are open to negotiations only if the president returns
Interior Minister sacks head of the Prisons Authority
Interior Minister reshuffles the Ministry’s leadership amid accusations of misconduct and negligence
Minister calls for MB to be dissolved
Muslim Brotherhood’s legality faces another blow
Where will the hidden struggle lead between Egypt’s democracy supporters and members of the old regime?
It is no longer a secret that the removal of the Muslim Brotherhood came as the result of an unannounced, strategic partnership between Egypt’s democracy forces and supporters of the old regime, (i.e. supporters of Hosni Mubarak, Gamal Abd el-Nasser and Muhammed Ali). This partnership did not possess long term goals, as those from the …
Detained women released
Several minors were held for 20 days
Muslim Brotherhood member sentenced to life
Other leaders arrested around the country
Breaking: Egypt court convicts 11 Brotherhood members to life
For violence targeting the army in the port city of Suez last month
Egypt’s new political map
By Nervana Mahmoud The political map of Egypt is slowly changing. As events continue to unfold following June 30 and then the July 3 coup, there are emerging new realties that may have an impact the future of the country for years to come. Currently, however, there is nothing definitive or clear. First, the ongoing …
Muslim Brotherhood headquarters should be shut down: Board of state commissioners
Administrative court to decide on legality of association in December
Sisi meets with UAE prince
UAE prince and deputy commander Nahyan reiterates his country’s support for Egypt’s interim government and military
Morsi supporters to protest on Tuesday
The National Coalition to Support Legitimacy calls for “the coup is terrorism” protest
5 journalists killed, more than 80 arrested in last 2 months
Reporters Without Borders decries continued targeting of journalists
Latest casualty from August clashes
6 April member died after sustaining injuries on 14 August
53 arrested after security forces campaign
Official Facebook statement by the Interior Ministry announces the capture of Muslim Brotherhood members and Ahrar movement protesters