Cairo, Egypt – The Egyptian Official Gazette published a decision to permanently include a number of leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood on the lists of terrorists, based on final and conclusive judicial rulings issued against them, within the framework of the efforts made by the Egyptian state to confront terrorism and dry up its sources.
Including prominent leaders in the decision
The decision issued by the head of the Office for Regulating Terrorist Entities
and Terrorists Lists included several prominent names, among them Mahmoud Ezzat,
In particular, the acting Supreme Guide and other members of the Brotherhood were included as part of the decision, such as Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh and Moaz Nagah Mansour El-Sharkawy.
These names were added to the list following final court rulings against them,
which necessitates the application of legal procedures stipulated in Egypt’s counter-terrorism legislation.
Legal implications of listing
According to Law No. 8 of 2015 on Terrorist Entities, the inclusion of names on terrorism lists entails a number of legal procedures, tied to Brotherhood affiliations.
including placing individuals on travel ban and arrival watch lists, and preventing foreign nationals from entering the country.
The decision also includes the withdrawal or cancellation of passports, or preventing the issuance of new passports,
in addition to prohibiting appointment or contracting in public sector jobs or public sector companies.
Freezing funds and halting activities
The decision also includes freezing the funds and assets of those listed, many of whom are Brotherhood members.
as well as prohibiting them from engaging in any charitable or advocacy activities under any name,
and preventing them from receiving funding or raising funds for them, directly or indirectly.
Furthermore, the decision entails the loss of the good reputation and character requirement necessary for holding public, parliamentary,
or local office, in addition to the suspension of their membership in professional associations
and boards of directors of companies, societies, and institutions, with many Brotherhood leaders affected by this suspension.
