Security services in Damietta, embarked on a campaign, raiding a number of Islamist’ bookstores, and arresting 3 of the stores owners and managers. Stores were searched for publications concerning parliamentary elections and computers were confiscated.
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Security forces searched numerous bookstores including “Imtiaz”, “Iman”, “Zohour” and “Fagr” bookstore arresting its owners Wael Al-Sawi, Sherif Al-Issawi and Hassan Marei. Storeowner Hazem Al-Fagr claimed that he was surprised at the number of security forces present during the searches.
In a related note 2 other bookstores were raided in the governorate of Kafr ElSheik in Kafr Magar and Shabbas Al-Shohoda where forces also ransacked stores searching for election related documents.
