Egypt's Emergency Law is often applied in situations where there is no link to terrorist activities, such as the frequent arbitrary detention of political activists

Following the Prosecutors' release orders, the Egyptian Ministry of Interior immediately issued administrative orders for their arrest - orders issued by the executive branch of the government, as opposed to

State security places its wrath on the MB members in Alexandria in a predawn raid. 18 members of the group were hauled in as forces invaded houses in a continuing

Anger escalated in the Egyptian governorate of Ismailia as the number of MB detainees increased.

Abdel-Monem Abdel-Maksoud, the Muslim Brotherhood's lawyer, condemned the imprisonment of a number of leading MB leaders, indicating it was an infringement of the Constitution.

Muslim Brotherhood leaders were arrested from their homes earlier this morning. After Friday prayers today, 53 protestors were arrested outside Abu Magda Mosque in Al-Ismaliya and 70 more in Maidan

Demonstrators rallied in support of Al-aqsa which cried for help while thousands echoed its pleas across Egypt.

  Breaking News:  Wide arrests of MB leaders and members in Egyptian governorates in anticipation of  demonstrations after Friday prayers in support of Al-Aqsa Mosque

High ranking leaders of the group from Giza, Sharqia, Menoufiya, and Dakahliya were among detainees

Egypt's public prosecutor on Thursday decided to open an investigation into accusations that a state security officer tortured a supporter of former UN nuclear chief Mohammed ElBaradei