Egyptian authorities have announced the detention of six individuals, including Abdullah Qadri, a member of the team behind the social media page "Matsaddqsh." The page is said to be part of the Muslim Brotherhood's media committees and is operated from outside Egypt by fugitive Brotherhood member Abdelrahman Mansour. According to the Interior Ministry, the page disseminates false and fabricated news.
The six detained individuals, in addition to Qadri, are Mohamed Ashraf, Islam Barakat, Mohamed Adel, Mohamed Mahmoud, and Omar Helal. They are facing legal action for their alleged involvement in the page's activities. The authorities have been investigating the page's connections to the Muslim Brotherhood, a group that has been outlawed in Egypt.
Abdullah Qadri's social media profile documents his affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood. His posts express support for the group and its ideology. In one post, he wrote, "I am a Muslim Brother, on the path of Allah and His Messenger." Another post praised former President Mohamed Morsi, saying, "One of us and his wife is like our mother."
Audio recordings, broadcast on the "MBC Egypt" channel, reveal conversations between Abdelrahman Mansour and individuals connected to the Muslim Brotherhood, including Khairat El-Shater, a prominent figure in the group. The recordings suggest that Mansour had close ties with El-Shater and other Brotherhood leaders.
The investigation into "Matsaddqsh" has uncovered evidence of its connections to the Muslim Brotherhood's media efforts. The page is believed to be part of a broader campaign to spread misinformation and propaganda. Egyptian authorities have been cracking down on social media pages and groups linked to the Brotherhood.
The Muslim Brotherhood has been banned in Egypt since 2013, when the military ousted President Morsi, a Brotherhood leader. The group has been accused of engaging in violent activities and plotting against the Egyptian state. The authorities have taken steps to counter its influence and disrupt its operations.
The case highlights the ongoing efforts of Egyptian authorities to monitor and regulate social media activity, particularly in relation to groups deemed hostile to the state. The government has been working to prevent the spread of extremist ideology and propaganda through online platforms.
Key points
- The Egyptian Interior Ministry has detained six individuals linked to the social media page "Matsaddqsh," which is allegedly funded by a fugitive Muslim Brotherhood member.
- The page is said to be part of the Muslim Brotherhood's media committees and is operated from outside Egypt by fugitive Brotherhood member Abdelrahman Mansour.
- Abdullah Qadri's social media profile documents his affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood, expressing support for the group and its ideology.
