Seven members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood were remanded in custody for 15 days for investigations, Bani Suef's prosecution ordered on Wednesday.

They were accused of staging protests without a police permit under a law.

In December 2013, the government declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, blaming it for a string of attacks in the country and banning all its activities nationwide.

Most leaders along with thousands of members of the group have been tried and sentenced so far.