In an escalation that reminds us of the dark days of the 1990s in Egypt, when crackdown on dissent was at its hight, Khairat el-Shatter and other senior MB leaders will be tried in front of military tribunals.

I still do not have more details. But this is a very dangerous escalation. Civilians tried in front of military tribunals? Today it’s the MB; Tomorrow who’s next?

Solidarity with the MB detainees is a MUST. Those who think secular leftists and liberals are immune from this are mistaken. Our turn is coming if we do not stand up to these kangaroo trials now…

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Alaa Shahine, Gulf Times Newspaper - U.A.E