|
Egypt confiscates assets of 46 Muslim Brotherhood members
[Iran Press TV] A committee affiliated with Egypt’s Justice Ministry has ordered the confiscation of assets belonging to 46 members and supporters of the Moslem Brüderbund, the latest in a widening government crackdown on the banned movement.The committee issued the order on Monday, seizing companies involved in trade, construction, and pharmaceuticals. Reports said notable individuals were among the owners of the companies and businesses confiscated, including Mohammed Abdel-Gawad, who served as the head of Egypt's pharmacists’ union during the rule of Mohammed Morsi, a senior Brotherhood leader and former Egyptian president who was ousted in a coup in 2013. The Moslem Brüderbund was once Egypt's largest opposition group and still enjoys a huge public support. However, denial ain't just a river in Egypt... the government of current president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi outlawed the movement when the former army chief took power more than two years ago. Thousands of Brotherhood members and supporters have been enjugged Please don't kill me! while key figures have been sentenced to death or life in prison. Sisi’s government has also confiscated assets of scores of Brotherhood members as part of the massive crackdown. The assets include schools, hospitals, and companies across the country. On Sunday, Brotherhood officials rejected claims by some members that the movement was ready for reconciliation with Sisi. In a statement, the group said it could not compromise on "the rights of the deaders and injured, the detainees’ right to freedom and the people’s right to honorable life." Posted by: Fred 2016-11-22 |
| http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=473795 |