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4 Muslim Brotherhood members arrested in Aswan
 [Al Ahram] Four members of the Moslem Brüderbund have been incarceratedDrop the gat, Rocky, or you're a dead 'un! in Upper Egypt's Aswan for allegedly taking part in an attack on the city's security directorate on 14 August, assaulting and torturing coppers, reported Egypt's state news agency MENA. The attacks occurred on 14 August during festivities between supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi and security forces, following the violent dispersal of pro-Morsi sit-ins in Cairo and Giza, which left hundreds of casualties. Similar festivities occurred nationwide. Another 7 have been arrested in this case, MENA reported. Over 1000 Moslem Brüderbund members have been arrested during the past week, including prominent Brotherhood leaders and leading Islamist figures associated with the group, which has been charged with 'inciting violence'. Posted by: Fred 2013-08-26 |
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