Egyptian government officials are denying multiple media reports that they are working to force the Muslim Brotherhood to dissolve and no longer be able to participate in the next elected government. Continue reading
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Muslim Brotherhood Members Convicted Of Burning Churches Get Life In Prison
A military tribunal has sentenced 11 members of the Muslim Brotherhood to life in prison after their convictions related to a series of terror attacks.
Five Brotherhood members were acquitted while another 45 received 5-year sentences for their parts in riots on August 14th and 16th. Continue reading
Egyptian Court Shuts Four Television Stations Including Al-Jazeera Affiliate
Al-Jazeera, the middle eastern based news organization which recently opened a U.S. cable channel, is the affiliate of one of four television stations shut down by the Egyptian government.
The court said the stations were sympathetic to the terrorist groups Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas. Continue reading
Mohammed Morsi Standing Trial On Inciting Violence
Egypt’s state news agency is reporting that former President Mohammed Morsi has been referred to a Cairo criminal court for charges of committing and inciting deadly violence.
Morsi, along with 14 other members of the Muslim Brotherhood, are accused of inciting violence outside the presidential palace in December 2012. Continue reading
Muslim Brotherhood Leader Arrested in Egypt
Mohammed al-Beltagi, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood’s “Freedom and Justice Party”, has been arrested by state officials in Egypt and charged with inciting violence.
Former labor minister Khaled al-Azhari was also arrested on Thursday. Continue reading
Muslim Brotherhood Leader Arrested In Egypt
Mohammed Badie, the most senior leader within the Muslim Brotherhood, has been taken under arrest in Cairo, Egypt according to BBC reports.
Badie was wanted for “incitement to violence and murder” in connection to the actions taken against police and security forces by those affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood, specifically since the clearing of protest camps last Wednesday. Continue reading
Egyptian Situation Continues to Deteriorate
At least 20 people have died Friday as the Muslim Brotherhood is calling on their supporters to launch a “march of anger” against the military backed government.
The BBC is reporting the flashpoint is Muslim Brotherhood supporters opening fire on a police station. Police responded with tear gas and then opened fire. The government approved police using live ammunition to defend themselves if attacked by Brotherhood supporters. Continue reading
UN Security Council Meets In Closed Session Over Egypt
The UN Security Council is meeting in a closed session over the violence in Egypt.
Argentina’s UN ambassador told Reuters after the meeting that all the parties were in agreement that the violence needs to immediately end. Continue reading
Muslim Brotherhood Burns Government Building
Hundreds of people connected to the Muslim Brotherhood forced their way into a government building in Cairo and burned it.
The mob was repelled by police after burning the offices of the local government in Giza, Cairo’s twin city on the west bank of the Nile.
The Brotherhood had been staging a protest sit-in over their removal from power but those protest camps were cleared out yesterday by the government. The Brotherhood then began firing at police and civilians. Continue reading
Egyptian Prime Minister Defends Crackdown On Morsi Supporters
Egypt’s interim prime minister has stated in a televised address to his nation that today’s action against supporters of Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood was necessary because authorities had to restore security.
Hazem Beblawi said the decision to move into the camps and disperse the protesters was not easy. Continue reading