Egyptian authorities have taken control of five publishing houses thought to belong to the Muslim Brotherhood, an outlawed organization in the country, Alamatonline.com reported a senior lawyer saying yesterday.
The publishing houses:
- Dar Al-Ifta
- Arab Media Centre for Research and Publishing
- Dar Al-Fadilah
- Iqraa Institute for Publishing
- Horouf For Publishing and Distribution
Lawyer and Secretary-General of the government committee tasked with confiscating Muslim Brotherhood property, Mohamed Aboul-Fotouh, said all the branches of the publishing houses across the country were taken over by the Ministry of Culture.