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Egyptian Court Bans Muslim Brotherhood, Orders Assets To Be Confiscated

Geoffrey IngersollSep 23, 2013, 17:40 IST

Wafaa Badry for Business InsiderEgyptian courts have banned the Muslim Brotherhood and ordered all of their assets confiscated, reports the Associated Press.

The ruling comes after a months long crackdown on the group following the ouster of Muslim Brotherhood President Mohammed Morsi.

From the Associated Press:

The ruling, which can be appealed, opens door for authorities to track down the group's elaborate network of social services, dealing a deadly blow to its pillars of grass-root support.

More to come.