Justice Newsletter

Justice Observatory in Egypt from 21 to 27 August 2023

August 28, 2023

Summary: A Republican decision to appoint Counselor/ Muhammad Shawqi Fathi Ismail as a new Attorney General, starting from September 2023. Investigating and accusing citizens of terrorism and spreading false news. The release of journalist Karim Asaad Don after 48 hours of illegal detention. Renewing the detention of dozens of citizens pending cases of the Supreme […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt … from August 14 – August 20, 2023

August 22, 2023

Summary: A Republican decision pardoning the remainder of the sentence for activist Ahmed Doma in the case known in the media as the Cabinet Incidents Case. The State Security Prosecution released 30 precautionary detainees on guarantee of their place of residence. Investigating 45 citizens and accusing them of terrorism and spreading false news. Journalist Karim […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt.. from 4 -13 August 2023

August 15, 2023

Summary: Qalyub Prosecution Office in Qalyubia released the activist Ahmed Gika after interrogating him after he had been missing for 58 days. Renewing the detention of hundreds of citizens pending cases of the Supreme State Security Prosecution. The continuation of the trials of citizens in connection with terrorism cases. Rotating 4 citizens in Sharkia Governorate […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt from 28 July – 3 August, 2023

August 8, 2023

Summary: Cairo Criminal Court Terrorism Chamber renewed the detention of dozens of citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Supreme State Security Prosecution investigated 21 citizens, including a dentist who appeared after enforced disappearance for 4 years, accusing them of terrorism charges and terrorist financing crimes. Four citizens from Al Sharqia are being […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt .. From July 21 – July 27, 2023

July 31, 2023

Summary: Considering the renewal of the detention of hundreds of citizens on the grounds of higher state security cases. Activist Ahmed Gika continues to be forcibly disappeared and has not been presented to any of the investigative bodies. The release of the Suez girl with a financial guarantee after 4 days of pre-trial detention, after […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt,, From July 14 – July 20, 2023

July 26, 2023

Summary: Considering the renewal of the detention of hundreds of citizens on the grounds of higher state security cases. Three years imprisonment for activist Patrick George from the Emergency State Security Court, on charges of publishing false news and statements. A Republican decision to pardon the remainder of the sentence imposed on human rights lawyer […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt.. from July 7 – July 13, 2023

July 17, 2023

Summary: Dozens of citizens were investigated on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Considering the renewal of the detention of hundreds of citizens on the grounds of higher state security cases. Rotating citizens from the Hihya Center in Sharkia Governorate in a new case, pending their release. A final ruling obligating the Ministry of […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt .. From June 23 to July 6, 2023

July 12, 2023

Summary:   Investigating 38 new citizens inside the headquarters of the Supreme State Security Prosecution in New Cairo, accusing them of terrorism crimes and spreading false news. Considering the renewal of the detention of hundreds of citizens on the grounds of higher state security cases. The release of 63 citizens by a decision of the […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt.. from June 16 to June 22, 2023

June 26, 2023

Summary: 1. Investigating 28 citizens within the Supreme State Security Prosecution and accusing them of the crimes of joining and financing a terrorist group and spreading false news. 2. The First Chamber of Terrorism, issues a decision to transfer the activist Sharif Al-Rouby to the prison hospital and issues a decision to renew his pre-trial […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt.. from June 9 to June 15, 2023

June 21, 2023

Summary: 1. Citizens continued to be arrested and disappeared in Sharkia Governorate, and their places of detention were not disclosed. 2. Rotating a citizen from Sharkia Governorate pending a new case at the State Security Prosecution after delaying his release after the court acquitted him by the Zagazig Misdemeanor Court of Appeal more than 150 […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt .. From June 2 to June 8, 2023

June 19, 2023

Summary: 1. The First Chamber of Terrorism in the Cairo Criminal Court closed the curtain on the Minya terrorist cell case with heavy sentences ranging from death penalty to rigorous imprisonment. 2. The Supreme State Security Prosecution investigated former student leader and human rights defender Moaz Al-Sharqawi after an enforced disappearance that lasted 23 days, […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt.. from May 26 to June 1, 2023

June 8, 2023

Summary: 1. Four citizens from Sharkia governorate were arrested and taken to an unknown destination; they were not presented to the investigation authorities. 2. Interrogation of dozens of those arrested over different days before the Supreme State Security Prosecution. 3. The continuation of the ongoing trials before the terrorism departments based on the Anti-Terrorism Law […]