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Security crackdown escalates closing down businesses and detaining MB leaders

In another violation of the constitution and the law, state security engaged in a ransacking frenzy this time in Alexandria.

Critics say new text-messaging rules target pre-election political opposition

The Ministry of Communications this week announced new restrictions pertaining to the use of text messaging for the dissemination of cellphone news alerts.

Participation revived

In the 30 years since the revival of political party politics in the mid-1970s, each round of parliamentary elections invariably produced a new dynamic out of the interplay between political

A plethora of candidates

The outlines of the parliamentary elections, scheduled at the end of next November, began to take shape this week.

‘Participate, not contest’

The Muslim Brotherhood's decision to participate in, rather than boycott, November's parliamentary elections added a dash of spice to the otherwise insipid political climate.

Suez MB fields 3 candidates including one female

The Muslim Brotherhood office in Suez has announced that the MB will field 3 members to run in the parliamentary elections.

Sharqeya MB fields 11 candidates including one female

The Muslim Brotherhood, members in the Egyptian governorate of Sharqeya has announced the names of 11 members nominated to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections including one female contender.

50 MB arrested in 7 governorates following the MB announcement of its participation in elections

The Interior Ministry began using restrictive and arbitrary measures against the Muslim Brotherhood members in most of Egypt’s governorates following the announcement of their participation in the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Katatni: MB will not be intimidated by arrests and will continue to fight corruption

Dr. Mohamed Saad Katatni from the Muslim Brotherhood's Executive Bureau and head of the parliamentary bloc strongly denied that the MB announced the names of fielded candidates in Egypt’s upcoming

Re-run of the MB controversial series is postponed till after the elections

According to Osama Al-Sheikh, director of the state-run Egyptian Radio and Television Union , re-runs of the controversial Muslim Brotherhood TV series "The group" aired in the month of Ramadan,