Egyptian court labels Muslim Brotherhood as ‘terrorist organisation’

The Egyptian Criminal Court yesterday added the Muslim Brotherhood to the list of terrorist organisations. The movement was designated by the Egyptian government as a “terrorist” organisation in 2013.

The court, chaired by Judge Mohamed Saeed Al-Sharbini, also added several leaders and members of the Brotherhood to the “terrorist” lists, including Yahia El-Sayed Mousa, Ali Ahmed Batikh and Jihad El-Hadad.

Pro-regime Egyptian media personality Ahmed Moussa expressed his delight at the decision: “Congratulations! Here’s to the death penalty next. Rest assured, Egyptians, there will never be reconciliation with the traitorous Brotherhood terrorists.”

This court ruling follows just days after the removal of hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood members from the terrorist list in Egypt. The move led some to ask if President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi is moving towards “reconciliation” with the movement.

While some viewed the previous decision as a breakthrough, others dismissed it as a ploy to distract from pressing issues, particularly the severe economic crisis and the ongoing events in Gaza, which many consider to be a significant ethical challenge for Egypt.

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