Egypt

“The political situation in Egypt has been deteriorating in advance of the upcoming April municipal elections. Since March 4th, the Egyptian regime has arrested more than 700 members of the Muslim Brotherhood, the country’s largest opposition group. Meanwhile, there is the ongoing trial of 40 Brotherhood leaders, including Deputy General Guide Khairat al-Shater, who many consider to be the group’s chief strategist. After a civil court cleared the defendants more than a year ago, the government transferred the case to a military tribunal, where the Brotherhood members are being tried for belonging to a banned group and distributing unauthorized literature.”