12 Brotherhood members arrested as crackdown continues
Egyptian authorities arrested at least 12 members of the Muslim Brotherhood on Sunday for holding a secret meeting in Menoufiya, The Associated Press reported today.
Taking these latest arrests into account, the Egyptian government has detained 55 Brotherhood members this month as part of their intensified crackdown on the Islamist group. The Brotherhood, which is considered the strongest threat to Mubarak’s rule, plans to have 20 candidates run for seats in the upper house of parliament during the upcoming June elections.
Two lawmakers, Sabri Amer and Ragab Abu Zeid, were part of the group detained Sunday.
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Taking these latest arrests into account, the Egyptian government has detained 55 Brotherhood members this month as part of their intensified crackdown on the Islamist group. The Brotherhood, which is considered the strongest threat to Mubarak’s rule, plans to have 20 candidates run for seats in the upper house of parliament during the upcoming June elections.
Two lawmakers, Sabri Amer and Ragab Abu Zeid, were part of the group detained Sunday.
For the full article, click here.
posted by Stine Riis @ 4/30/2007 01:18:00 PM
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