By Ryan Mauro
Egyptian Gov't Arrests the "Egyptian Jon
Stewart"
The Muslim Brotherhood-led Egyptian government has
arrested six of its most prominent opponents, including popular comedian Bassem
Youssef that is known as the Egyptian counterpart of Jon Stewart. The political
persecution follows the formation of Islamist militias, new actions to
control the media and President Morsi’s threat to prosecute opposition leaders. [more...]
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Lashes Out at State Dept.
The Muslim Brotherhood is enraged at the U.S. government
for criticizing the Egyptian government’s arrest of political activists and
popular comedian Bassem Youssef. It fired off a series of angry tweets and
warned the U.S. that it looks anti-Islamic, playing the “Islamophobia” card
that Islamist groups have long used to discredit their opponents. As we reported
yesterday, Youssef was arrested and released on bail for criticizing President
Morsi, inciting the public and allegedly insulting Islam, even though he
himself is a Muslim. Youssef is voicing a defiant tone, vowing to “take it to
even higher levels, we’re going to take it through the roof.” [more...]
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