Egypt Permanently Lists Muslim Brotherhood and Three Leaders on Terror Watchlist

Egyptian authorities have permanently listed the Muslim Brotherhood on the register of terrorist entities, according to a decision published in the Official Gazette on Monday. The listing also includes three group leaders who have been sentenced under final and binding judicial rulings.

The list of designated leaders includes Abdulrahman Hassan Mohamed Miligi, Jamal Abdulhamid Jumaa Abdul Hamid, and Osama Ibrahim Mohamed Mustafa Al-Rakh, following the issuance of final judicial verdicts convicting them.

Under the legal procedures resulting from the designation, the group is subject to a package of measures for the duration of its listing, including the prohibition of the entity and suspension of its activities, closure of its headquarters, and banning of its meetings.

The measures also include prohibiting the financing of the group or the collection of funds and assets for its benefit, whether directly or indirectly.

The confrontation between Egyptian authorities and the Muslim Brotherhood dates back to July 2013, following the ouster of the late President Mohamed Morsi, who belonged to the group, after widespread popular protests demanding an end to his rule. This was followed by a broad security and judicial campaign against the group and its leadership.

Since then, judicial sentences have been issued against a number of the group's leaders and members, while others have left the country.