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Source: http://www.aawsat.net/2014/01/article55326297
Egyptian Government Seizes Muslim Brotherhood Assets
(Asharq Al-Awsat-UK) Abdelsitar Hetieta - Egyptian authorities ordered the seizure of the assets of hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood members because it suspected them of "funding terrorism," government sources told Asharq Al-Awsat on Tuesday. They said the companies seized on Monday "were proven to be owned partially or totally by the Brotherhood leadership, including those in detention in Egyptian prisons." The Justice Ministry on Monday announced the seizure of the property of 572 leading members of the Brotherhood and the seizure of 87 schools belonging to the movement. Government sources said massive amounts of money were involved in the seizure, which included three car dealerships, seven real estate companies, nine currency exchanges and two pharmaceutical companies.