Project on Middle East Democracy

Project on Middle East Democracy
The POMED Wire


Politically Motivated Verdicts in Egypt

June 9th, 2008 by Sarah

Recently 40 members of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt were charged with terrorism, money laundering and belonging to an outlawed organization. The charges were dropped when civilian courts found them to be “groundless, intentionally fabricated by state security officers, and politically motivated with no substantial evidence whatsoever.” Mubarak ignored the court’s ruling and transferred the case to a military tribunal, which today found the accused guilty.

Ibrahim El Houdaiby writes a fascinating article in the Middle East Times condemning actions by Mubarak and the court as purely political and warns that the verdict is likely to have a negative effect on the moderation of political Islam in the region.


Posted in Egypt, Islamist movements, Muslim Brotherhood |

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