With the issuing of two presidential decrees the battle of parliamentary elections is in full swing, reports Gamal Essam El-Din.

Security forces in the Egyptian constituency of Kafr El-Sheikh, arrested 5 members of the Muslim Brotherhood while they were hanging posters and banners calling for reform and change.

Egypt’s government broadcaster NileSat turned the plug off more than 20 satellite stations claiming they aired programmes run by extremist hosts encouraging religion intolerance and violating broadcasting licenses.

A statement by the Muslim Brotherhood group has been issued explaining the current situation in Egypt after the MB announced their intentions regarding the upcoming parliamentary elections.

The Muslim Brotherhood in Assuit has confirmed that it will field six candidates to run in the parliamentary elections including one female.

The recent announcement of MB candidates fielded to run in the elections has triggered even further arrests by state security.

According to Abdul Monem Abdul Maqsoud the latest count has revealed that 154 MB members including 23 students have been arrested in just one week following the group's announcement that

According to government officials the recent crackdown on independent media outlets stems from what it describes as its efforts to regulate unauthorized channels and not politically motivated.

The massive campaign targeting MB leaders directly followed the MB chairman Dr. Mohamed Badie’s announcement over the weekend that the group would take part in the parliamentary elections slated for

Members of the Muslim Brotherhood in Daqahleya embarked on an electoral campaign in an effort to explain the group’s reasons for taking part in the elections.