Posted on 04/02/2013 8:10:48 PM PDT by Olog-hai
The Muslim Brotherhood denounced the U.S. State Department for expressing concern over legal action taken against an Egyptian satirist accused of insulting Islam and President Mohamed Morsi, stating that denigration of the Muslim religion is a serious breach of law.
The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) has strongly criticized remarks made by U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland on legal complaints accusing Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef of contempt of religions, said the Muslim Brotherhood in a statement on its official English website Ikhwan Web.
Known as Egypts Jon Stewart, Bassem Youssef was accused of insulting Islam and Morsi on his satirical television show. Youssef turned himself in after a warrant was issued for his arrest and endured five hours of interrogation before being released on bail of 15,000 Egyptian pounds, or $2,200, on Sunday.
On Monday, State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland said Youssefs arrest is part of a disturbing trend of the cracking down on freedom of expression in Egypt.
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I guess the F-16’s must have already been delivered.
Why do we give these morons equipment and money? I hate my government.
Why is it news that our enemy criticizes us?
I guess the F-16s must have already been delivered.
I guess we didn't give the vermin enough of them.
Off with their heads, hands, and other foul parts!
Obama did the right thing, for once. That is news.
Traitor
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