Muslim Brotherhood member Mohamed El-Beshlawy, caught on video slapping a female activist in front of the Brotherhood headquarters in Moqattam in mid-March has been released on LE500 ($70) bail
Although he admits he slapped activist Mervat Moussa, El-Beshlawy claims she hit him on his head with a rod before he hit her. He denies further accusations that he broke journalist Mohamed Nabil’s leg. El-Beshlawy was also caught on video beating up opposition activist Ahmed Doma.
Moussa testified at the public prosecutor's office that El-Shater and Ghozlan had ordered "their men" to verbally, physically and sexually assault her.
The video caused much criticism of the Brotherhood and shortly afterwards, a demonstration marched to Brotherhood headquarters in protest. Bloody clashes erupted again between opposition and Brotherhood members following that march.
