Government : The Muslim Brotherhood was violating the law . Egypt 's been in turmoil since the revolution ousted Brotherhood - led President Morsy . The move is the latest in an anti-Muslim Brotherhood crackdown that began when the military ousted President Mohamed Morsy , who was backed by the Brotherhood , in early July . The Brotherhood was banned under Hosni Ahmed 's regime . But it became official on the political scene after Mubarak 's 2011 ouster .
Government : The Muslim Brotherhood was violating the law . Egypt 's been in turmoil since the revolution ousted Brotherhood - led President Morsy . The Brotherhood was banned under Hosni Ahmed 's regime . But it became official on the political scene after Mubarak 's 2011 ouster .