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Egypt orders release of detained Brotherhood leader
CAIRO - Egyptian authorities ordered on Saturday the release of a leading member of the officially banned Muslim Brotherhood who has been detained since May, officials in the state security prosecutorâs office said.The prosecutor ordered that Essam el-Erian and three other Islamists whom the officials did not name be freed on bail of 2,000 Egyptian pounds ($348) each. Erianâs wife, Fatima, told Reuters he should be released by Sunday. Erian was arrested at his house during a crackdown on the Islamist movement. Posted by: Steve White 2005-10-16 |
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