Tag: Muslim Brotherhood

Egyptian court sentences top Muslim Brotherhood leader to death MINYA, Egypt (Reuters) – An Egyptian court sentenced the leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and 682 supporters to death on Monday, intensifying a crackdown on the movement that could trigger protests.

fotojournalismus: Egypt | August 16, 2013 1. Soldiers take their positions on top of and next to their armoured vehicles while guarding an entrance to Tahrir Square. (Hassan Ammar/AP) 2. Egyptian army soldiers take their positions on top and next to their armored vehicles while guarding an entrance to Tahrir square. (Hassan Ammar/AP) 3. A woman shouts slogans as supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi take part in a protest outside Al-Fath Mosque in Ramses Square, in Cairo. (Youssef Boudlal/Reuters) 4. A supporter of Morsi holding an ordinance, march towards downtown Cairo from the Mohandeseen district of Cairo. (Thomas Hartwell/AP) 5. Egyptian Army soldiers stand…

Named Egypt’s Winner, Islamist Makes History Mohamed Morsi’s recognition as president handed the Muslim Brotherhood a new weapon in its struggle for power with Egypt’s ruling military council.