In the wake of former President Mohamed Morsi’s ouster, Al-Ahram reported that security services were working to arrest approximately 300 members of the Muslim Brotherhood across the country. While the names of the 300 members have not been released, news has emerged on an almost-daily basis with names of Brotherhood members and prominent Islamists who have been arrested, have had arrest warrants issued, and have had their funds frozen. Arrests from July 3 to July 25 are documented here. Any updates on arrests from July 3 to August 7 are documented below.

DETAINED 

Mohamed Morsi: On July 26, an Egyptian court ordered the detention of ousted President Mohamed Morsi for fifteen days pending investigations into his suspected collaboration with Hamas. Morsi is accused of collaborating with Hamas to escape from Wadi al-Natroun Prison, destroying prison records during the 2011 uprising, attacking police stations during the uprising, intentionally killing and abducting police officers and prisoners during the uprising, and espionage. This move provided legal grounds for the continued detention of Morsi, who has been held by the military since he was ousted.

Saad al-Katatni: On July 3, the head of the Freedom and Justice Party, Saad al-Katatni was detained. On July 15, a prosecutor ordered him detained for another four days pending investigation, during which he was granted the option to post EGP 5,000 ($713) in bail but he refused. On July 17, his detention was extended by another fifteen days, pending investigation. He is being held at Tora Prison. His arrest has been confirmed by Ikhwanweb. Katatni is facing charges of incitement to kill peaceful protesters, attempted murder, and possession of weapons and explosives during clashes at the Muslim Brotherhoood’s headquarters in Moqattam on June 30, as well as insulting the judiciary. On August 6, Katatni was again ordered detained for fifteen days pending investigations into charges of inciting violence and “paying money to thugs to assault protesters last December at the presidential palace”, when Morsi was still in power. On August 7, charges against Katatni relating to the December clashes were dropped due to insufficient evidence against him. He will not be released due to the fact that he is facing charges on the Moqattam violence.

Khairat al-Shater: On July 5, the deputy supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, Khairat al-Shater, was detained. On July 17, his detention was extended by another fifteen days pending investigation. He is being held at Tora Prison. His arrest has been confirmed by Ikhwanweb, and was also aired on TV.  Shater is facing charges of incitement to kill peaceful protesters, attempted murder, and possession of weapons and explosives during clashes at the Muslim Brotherhoood’s headquarters in Moqattam on June 30.  On July 28 the East Alexandria prosecution issued arrest warrants for twenty-one Islamist leaders accused of inciting the violence that broke out in Sidi Gaber, Alexandria, in early July, among them Shater. On August 4 a Cairo appeals court set August 25 for the first trial in the case of six Muslim Brotherhood leaders, among them Shater, accused of inciting violence in confrontations by the group’s Cairo headquarters. On August 6, Shater was again ordered detained for fifteen days pending investigations into charges of inciting violence and “paying money to thugs to assault protesters last December at the presidential palace”, when Morsi was still in power. He is also facing a number of other charges.

Helmy al-Gazzar, FJP secretary general in Giza was arrested on July 5, on charges of inciting violence that led to the killing of protesters at the Muslim Brotherhood’s headquarters in Moqattam and Bein al-Sarayat. His arrest was confirmed by Ikhwanweb. On July 28, the Giza prosecution also ordered another fifteen days detention for Gazzar.

Essam Sultan: On July 17, an arrest warrant was issued for Wasat Party vice president Essam Sultan on charges of insulting the judiciary. On July 28, Sultan was arrested. On July 29, Egypt’s prosecution ordered a fifteen day detention for Sultan on charges of inciting violence and murder during clashes outside the Muslim Brotherhood headquarters on July 1. Sultan was also detained for another four days on charges of insulting the judiciary.

Rashad al-Bayoumi: On July 3, Rashad al-Bayoumi, a deputy supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood was detained. On July 17, his detention was extended by another fifteen days pending investigation. He is being held at Tora Prison. His arrest has been confirmed by Ikhwanweb. Bayoumi is facing charges of incitement to kill peaceful protesters, attempted murder, and possession of weapons and explosives during clashes at the Muslim Brotherhoood’s headquarters in Moqattam on June 30. On August 4 a Cairo appeals court set August 25 for the first trial in the case of six Muslim Brotherhood leaders, among them Bayoumi, accused of inciting violence in confrontations by the group’s Cairo headquarters. 

Hazem Salah Abu Ismail: On July 7, former presidential candidate and head of the Salafi Raya party, Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, was detained. His arrest was caught on video. Abu Ismail is facing charges of incitement to murder. On July 28, the Giza prosecution also ordered another fifteen days detention for Abu Ismail. 

Abdel Moneim Abdel Maqsoud: On July 8, Muslim Brotherhood lawyer Abdel Moneim Abdel Maqsoud, was arrested on July 5 after going to Tora Prison to defend Katatni and Akef. He was detained in relation to the deaths of 16 and the injury of 200 protesters near Cairo University on July 3. On July 28, the Giza prosecution also ordered another fifteen days detention for Abdel Maqsoud. 

Mohamed al-Omda: On July 4, Muslim Brotherhood member of parliament, Mohamed al-Omda, was arrested and was transferred to Tora Prison. He is being charged with insulting the judiciary and inciting the murder of protesters. On July 28, the Giza prosecution also ordered another fifteen days detention for Omda. 

Aboul-Ela Madi: On July 28, Wasat Party head Aboul-Ela Madi was arrested. On July 29, Egypt’s prosecution ordered a fifteen day detention for the pair on charges of inciting violence and murder during clashes outside the Muslim Brotherhood headquarters on July 1. 

Rifa’a al-Tahtawy: On August 4, the general prosecutor also ordered the pre-trial detention for fifteen days of Rifa’a al-Tahtawy, former President Mohamed Morsi’s former chief-of-staff, and his deputy, accused of inciting the detention, torture, and interrogation of protesters at the Presidential Palace in December 2012. According to Amnesty International, he has been detained since July 3. 

Asaad al-Sheikh: On August 4, the general prosecutor also ordered the pre-trial detention for fifteen days of Asaad al-Sheikh, former President Mohamed Morsi’s former chief-of-staff, and his deputy, accused of inciting the detention, torture, and interrogation of protesters at the Presidential Palace in December 2012. According to Amnesty International, he has been detained since July 3. 

Ahmed Abdel Atty: On August 6, Ahmed Abdel Atty, Morsi’s bureau manager was detained for fifteen days on charges of illegal detention, torturing, issuing death threats, and participating in the killing of demonstrators in November 2012. According to Amnesty International, he has been detained since July 3. 

Ayman Hodhod: On August 6, Ayman Hodhod, Morsi’s adviser for security and crises, was detained for fifteen days on charges of illegal detention, torturing, issuing death threats, and participating in the killing of demonstrators in November 2012. According to Amnesty International, he has been detained since July 3. 

ARREST WARRANTS
 
Mohamed Badie: On July 10, an arrest warrant was issued for Mohamed Badie, Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, accused of inciting the violence that left over fifty people killed when the army and pro-Morsi protesters clashed at the Republican Guard. On July 21, another arrest warrant was issued for Badie after a National Security Service investigation alleged he urged seven registered criminals to lead pro-Morsi protesters to clash with the police, to block roads and to “terrorize” innocent people, according to MENA. On July 24, Hisham Barakat issued an arrest warrant was issued for Badie on charges of inciting violence and ordering Brotherhood members to rally Qalyubeya residents to block of the highway. On July 28 the East Alexandria prosecution issued arrest warrants for twenty-one Islamist leaders accused of inciting the violence that broke out in Sidi Gaber, Alexandria, in early July, among them Badie. On July 28, an arrest warrant was issued against Badie for his alleged roles in violence in Helwan, southern Cairo, that left twenty injured. On August 4, a Cairo appeals court set August 25 for the first trial in the case of six Muslim Brotherhood leaders, among them Badie, accused of inciting violence in confrontations by the group’s Cairo headquarters.

Mohamed al-Beltagy: An arrest warrant was issued by a Cairo prosecutor for leading Brotherhood member Mohamed al-Beltagy on July 7, for questioning on alleged charges of incitement to murder. On July 21, another arrest warrant was issued for Beltagy after a National Security Service investigation alleged he urged seven registered criminals to lead pro-Morsi protesters to clash with the police, to block roads and to “terrorize” innocent people, according to MENA. On July 24, Hisham Barakat issued an arrest warrant was issued for Beltagy on charges of inciting violence and ordering Brotherhood members to rally Qalyubeya residents to block of the highway. On July 28, an arrest warrant was issued against Beltagy for his alleged roles in violence in Helwan, southern Cairo, that left twenty injured.

Essam al-Erian: On July 7, an arrest warrant was issued by a Cairo prosecutor for deputy head of the FJP Essam al-Erian for questioning on alleged charges of incitement to murder. On July 21, another arrest warrant was issued for Erian after a National Security Service investigation alleged he urged seven registered criminals to lead pro-Morsi protesters to clash with the police, to block roads and to “terrorize” innocent people, according to MENA. On July 28 the East Alexandria prosecution issued arrest warrants for twenty-one Islamist leaders accused of inciting the violence that broke out in Sidi Gaber, Alexandria, in early July, among them Erian.

Safwat al-Hegazy: On July 7, an arrest warrant was issued by a Cairo prosecutor for pro-Brotherhood preacher Safwat al-Hegazy for questioning on alleged charges of incitement to murder.  On July 21, another arrest warrant was issued for Hegazy after a National Security Service investigation alleged he urged seven registered criminals to lead pro-Morsi protesters to clash with the police, to block roads and to “terrorize” innocent people, according to MENA. On July 24, Hisham Barakat issued an arrest warrant was issued for Hegazy on charges of inciting violence and ordering Brotherhood members to rally Qalyubeya residents to block of the highway. On July 28, an arrest warrant was issued against Hegazy on charges of incitement to violence, after clashes broke out late Saturday between Brotherhood supporters and local residents in Helwan. On July 28 the East Alexandria prosecution issued arrest warrants for twenty-one Islamist leaders accused of inciting the violence that broke out in Sidi Gaber, Alexandria, in early July, among them Hegazy.

Hassan al-Brince: On July 4, an arrest warrant was issued for Muslim Brotherhood member and deputy governor of Alexandria Hassan al-Brince on charges of inciting violence that led to the killing of protesters. On July 28 the East Alexandria prosecution issued arrest warrants for twenty-one Islamist leaders accused of inciting the violence that broke out in Sidi Gaber, Alexandria, in early July, among them Brince.

Assem Abdel Maged: On July 7 an arrest warrant was issued for Assem Abdel Maged, al-Jama’a al-Islamiya member and Shura Council member of parliament, on charges of inciting violence that lead to deadly clashes in the Bein al-Sarayat area in Giza. On July 21, another arrest warrant was issued for Abdel Maged after a National Security Service investigation alleged he urged seven registered criminals to lead pro-Morsi protesters to clash with the police, to block roads and to “terrorize” innocent people, according to MENA. On July 28 the East Alexandria prosecution issued arrest warrants for twenty-one Islamist leaders accused of inciting the violence that broke out in Sidi Gaber, Alexandria, in early July, among them Abdel Maged.

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