Egypt makes Muslim Brotherhood’s terrorist listing permanent
Egypt has permanently placed the Muslim Brotherhood on its list of terrorist organisations, replacing its temporary listing. The Muslim Brotherhood was declared a terrorist organisation by Egypt in December 2013, months after the military removed president Mohamed Morsi, who belonged to the group, following mass protests against his rule. The latest move changes the legal basis and duration of…
Egypt has indefinitely classified the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, replacing a temporary designation. The group was first labeled as such in December 2013, following President Mohamed Morsi's removal after mass protests against his rule. The current decision alters the legal framework and duration of the listing, rather than imposing a new ban.
The prosecutors’ office announced the permanent status on Sunday, superseding a temporary order from December 2022. Under Egypt’s 2015 law, the organization is now prohibited from engaging in activities, holding meetings, fundraising, closing its premises, and freezing its assets. Additionally, three men linked to the Muslim Brotherhood were added to a separate list of individual terrorists, subject to travel bans, asset freezes, and restrictions on public office.
The notice cites judgments from the Cairo Criminal Court in May 2023 and the Court of Cassation in April 2023, with the measure taking effect upon publication in Al-Waqa’i Al-Masriya, the government’s legal gazette, on November 8. The US Treasury had previously designated the Egyptian and Jordanian branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as Specially Designated Global Terrorists in January, accusing them of supporting Hamas and freezing their US assets.
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