Reviewing Counterterrorism Laws Could Curb Brotherhood’s Reach in Europe, Researcher Says

Researcher Amr Farouk says reviewing counterterrorism laws could help limit the Muslim Brotherhood’s expansion within European societies.

Farouk, who specializes in extremist movements and groups, said the European Parliament had raised the question of how to deal with the Brotherhood several times.

A final decision on the matter had been postponed, he said. The brief account of his remarks did not specify what measures were under consideration or when a decision might be reached.

His assessment presents a review of counterterrorism legislation as a potential way to curb the group’s reach, rather than an action already adopted by European institutions.