11 media executives arrested on charges of belonging to an Islamic group.CAIRO: Eleven media executives were arrested for "being involved in an Islamic organization affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood Muslim Brotherhood, officially Jamiat al-Ikhwan al-Muslimun [Arab.,=Society of Muslim Brothers], religious and political organization founded (1928) in Egypt by Hasan al-Banna. (MB)," Ahmed Ragheb of the Hisham Mubarak Law Center, said at a press conference Saturday. The media executives comprised of both anchors and producers, working for private Egyptian as well as Arab satellite channels such as Iqraa, Al-Sa'aa, Al-Nas and Al-Gamal, Ragheb explained, pointing out that they all work on religious programs. Ragheb added that there are conflicting stories pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to their arrest. Whereas the detainees claim they were gathered for an interview in the home of Abdel Rahman Al-Ber, a professor of Hadith hadith (hädēth`), a tradition or the collection of the traditions of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, including his sayings and deeds, and his tacit approval of what was said or done in his presence. at Al-Azhar University Al-Azhar University (Arabic: الأزهر الشريف; al-Azhar al-Shareef, "the Noble Azhar"), is a premier Egyptian institution of higher learning, world-renowned[ in Mansoura, security forces allege that the group was holding a Muslim Brotherhood meeting. Moreover, Ragheb alleged that Al-Nas channel anchor Bilal Abdel Rahman, was tortured by security forces. Unconscious and suffering broken ribs, security officials, he said, had to admit him to Al-Ahli Bank hospital. "Aly Abdel Rahman, an internet activist, went to the hospital and took photos of Bilal which he published on the internet C* a few days later security arrested Aly Abdel Rahman for publishing the photos and he was detained de·tain tr.v. de·tained, de·tain·ing, de·tains 1. To keep from proceeding; delay or retard. 2. To keep in custody or temporary confinement: for 15 days," Ragheb said. The Hisham Mubarak Law Center press conference was held in association with the National Committee to Defend the Prisoners of Conscience to discuss the incident. In related news, MP Mohsen Rady who is also affiliated with the Brotherhood, held Minister of Information Anas Al-Fikky responsible of the "huge debts incurred by the Egyptian Radio and Television Union to the National Investment Bank that have reached LE 6 billion," Rady said addressing other MPs. Rady asked Al-Fikky to justify this debt, which he attributes to the large number of employees -- 40,000 according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Rady -- working for the union as well as the supervisors' negligence and the launching of several satellite channels and radio stations that required Union funding. Rady cited the Lebanese LBC LBC Luton Borough Council LBC Liquid Based Cytology LBC Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation LBC Lancaster Bible College (Pennsylvania) LBC Long Beach California LBC Long Beach City LBC Albanian Airlines satellite channel, which he said managed to make a profit of almost $250 million although it only employs about 1,000 people. Daily NewsEgypt 2007 Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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