The latest security clampdown on the Brotherhood's leadership heralds an even tougher policy.

The lawyer for senior members of the Muslim Brotherhood arrested on Monday has described the dawn raids as a pre-emptive strike against the Islamist group ahead of upcoming elections.

State prosecution has issued a 15 day detention order to the MB leaders who were arrested recently in the ruling regimes latest sweep against the opposition.

The fierce campaign that took place on Monday February 8, 2010 a pre-dawn by Egypt's police has resulted in the arrest of a number of top Muslim Brotherhood figures .

Dr. Morsy stressed that Egypt's regime always resort to repression against Egypt’s peaceful opposition which is seeking reform and restore the country’s national identity and its stand in the Arab

The MB asserted that these arrests would not change the path they have chosen for the development of the nation and they will continue their struggle with all available peaceful

Egyptian police arrested 13 members of the Muslim Brotherhood including Mahmoud Ezzat, the groups deputy leader in overnight raids in six provinces.

Al Jazeera reports that Egyptian security forces have detained at least 13 members of the Muslim Brotherhood. The arrests are widely seen as the start of an effort by the

Egyptian security forces Monday arrested a deputy leader of the Muslim Brotherhood and two other senior leaders as the country prepares for new elections.

Egyptian police have arrested a number of top figures in the banned Muslim Brotherhood, less than a month after the group elected new leaders.