Summary:

1. The third trial of lawyer Hoda Abdel Moneim, after remanding her in custody in Case No. 800 of 2019, State Security Prosecution will be 16 December
2. Ministry of Interior denied in a statement what activist Ahmed Douma had published regarding armed individuals following him at the Cairo Opera House.
3. Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chambers, held at Badr Prison continues the trials of dozens of citizens
4. Zagazig Criminal Court, Terrorism Chamber in Sharqia overturned the release order for 8 citizens and renewed their detention.
5. Rotation of 7 citizens in Sharqia on new charges after delaying the release procedures for some and others already serving their sentences.
6. Renewing the detention of both researchers Hani Sobhi and Ismail al-Iskandarani by order of the Supreme State Security Prosecution.
7. Adjourning the trial of economist Abdel-Khaleq Farouk before the Shorouk Court of Appeals for sentencing.

Details

I.                Prosecution Investigations:

• Supreme State Security Prosecution:

During the bulletin’s coverage period; State Security Prosecution investigates dozens of citizens, who reappeared following varying periods of enforced disappearance, under the Anti-Terrorism Law and remanded in custody.

• Public Prosecution:

Monday, 17 November

• 10^th of Ramadan Prosecution in Sharqia investigated Salah Mohamed Abdel-Aal after arresting him from his home, and then accused him of joining a terrorist group and spreading false news and statements placing him in pretrial detention.

Thursday, 20 November

• Zagazig Partial Prosecution in Sharqia investigated Ayman Abdel Aziz after arresting him from his home and putting him in 7 days enforced disappearance, and then accused him of joining a terrorist group and spreading false news and statements placing him in pretrial detention.

II.             Rotation

Monday, 17 November

• Cairo Court of Appeals set 16 December, 2025, as the date for the trial of human rights lawyer Hoda Abdel Moneim, after remanding her in custody for the 2^nd time in connection with Case No. 800 of 2019, State Security Prosecution, making this the 3^rd time putting her through trial on the same charges.

Tuesday, 18 November

• Zagazig Total Prosecution in Sharqia rotated 3 after appearing following a 40-day enforced disappearance. They had previously served 10-year prison sentences and were re-arrested on charges of joining a group and disseminating false news and statements. They are Ahmed Hathout, Kamal Atman, and Ahmed Al-Hagari.

Wednesday, 19 November

1. Zagazig Total Prosecution in Sharqia rotated 3 citizens, after appearing following a 30-day enforced disappearance, on charges of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and statements, and was placed in pretrial detention. They are Ibrahim Hassouna, Hani Badr, and Mustafa Sultan.

III.           Detention Renewal:

Sunday, 16 November

1. The Supreme State Security prosecution renewed the detention of Researcher Hani Sobhi for 15 days pending Case No. 7143 of 2025, Supreme State Security, on charges of joining a group established in violation of the law and the constitution.
2. The Supreme State Security prosecution renewed the detention of Investigative researcher Ismail al-Iskandarani for 15 days pending Case No. 6469 of 2025, Supreme State Security, on charges of joining a group established in violation of the law and the constitution.

Monday, 17 November

1. The Supreme State Security prosecution renewed the detention of Mohamed Adel Mabrouk for 15 days pending Case No. 6181 of 2025, Supreme State Security, on charges of joining a group established in violation of the law and the constitution.
2. The Supreme State Security prosecution renewed the detention of Mohamed Mohsen Zaki for 15 days pending Case No. 7136 of 2025, Supreme State Security, on charges of joining a group established in violation of the law and the constitution.

Thursday, 20 November

1. Zagazig Criminal Court, Terrorism Chamber -I, in Sharqia accepted the appeal of the prosecution and overturned the acquittal of 8 defendants, renewing their detention for 45 days. They are Mahmoud Wassef Hussein, Mahmoud Gomaa Ibrahim, Mohamed Attia Allam, Mohamed Hassan, Tharwat Abdel Samie, Ibrahim Mohamed Ibrahim Ali Ragab, Mohamed Fawzi Ahmed, and Hussein Shaheen.

IV.          Acquittal:

Tuesday, 18 November

1. Zagazig Criminal Court Terrorism Chamber in Sharqia decided to acquit citizen Ammar Omar Hawila on precautionary measures on charges of joining a terrorist group.

Thursday, 20 November

• Zagazig Criminal Court Terrorism Chamber in Sharqia rejected the appeal of the Public Prosecution against the decision to release Ibrahim Abdel Fattah and Youssef Zaki, upholding the decision to acquit them on bail with their place of residence as collateral.

V.             Release:

Wednesday, 19 November

1. Security forces at Faqous Police Station in Sharqia released citizen Mohamed Amin El-Mahdi after completing the necessary release procedures and receiving clearance from National Security.

VI.          Trials:

Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chambers I and II, held in Badr Prison reviewed 16 cases over 4 days and decided the following:

Sunday, 16 November

• Postponing the retrial of 5 defendants, in Case No. 4881 of 2024, Zayed Felonies, known in the media as the case of Zayed ISIS Cell to the session of 18 January 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 20 defendant, in Case No. 23331 of 2024, Oussim Felonies, known in the media as the case of Oussim Administrative Structure to the session of 19 January 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of the defendants, in Case No. 6326 of 2025, Maadi Felonies, known in the media as the case of Specialized Committees Cell to the session of 18 January 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of the defendants, in Case No. 403 of 2025, Zeitoun Felonies, known in the media as the case of Zeitoun Cell to the session of 19 January 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 1 defendant, in Case No. 8629 of 2011, Sayeda Zeinab Felonies, known in the media as the case of the Cabinet Building Events to the session of 15 February 2026.

Monday, 17 November

• Postponing the retrial of 5 defendants, in Case No. 21498 of 2024, Talbia Felonies known in the media as the case of Talbia ISIS Cell to the session of 20 January 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 8 defendants, in Case No. 907 of 2025, Settlement Felonies, known in the media as the case of the Administrative Structure of the Muslim Brotherhood in Settlement to the session of 18 January 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 29 defendants, in Case No. 15100 of 2024, Nasr City-I Felonies, known in the media as the case of the Currency Cell to the session of 3 February 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 11 defendants, in Case No. 259 of 2025, Giza Felonies, known in the media as the case of the Smuggling Cell to the session of 19 January 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 1 defendant, in Case No. 838 of 2025, Helwan Felonies, known in the media as the case of the Helwan Cell to the session of 7 December 2025.

Tuesday, 18 November

• Postponing the retrial of 3 defendants, in Case No. 759 of 2025, Nozha Felonies, known in the media as the case of the Nozha Cell to the session of 2 February 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 70 defendants, in Case No. 56 of 2025, Nasr City Felonies known in the media as the case of the Specialized Committees of the Muslim Brotherhood to the session of 1 February 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of the defendants, in Case No. 115 of 2025, Agouza Felonies, known in the media as the case of t Administrative Structure of the Muslim Brotherhood to the session of 17 January 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of the defendants, in Case No. 298 of 2025, Dhaher Felonies, known in the media as the case of Dhaher ISIS Cell to the session of 1 February 2026.

Wednesday, 19 November

• Postponing the retrial of 56 defendants, in Case No. 12629 of 2024 Settlement Felonies, known in the media Settlement Cell, as to the session of 6 December 2025.

Thursday, 20 November

• Misdemeanor Appeals Court of Shorouk and Badr adjourned the trial of economist Abdel Khaleq Farouk in Case No. 4527 of 2025, Shorouk Misdemeanors, a copy of Case No. 4937 of 2024, State Security Prosecution, on charges of publishing and disseminating false news and statements, to the sentencing session on 25 December, 2025.

VII.        Judicial Rulings:

Monday, 17 November

• Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Appeals Chamber-I, held in Badr Prison sentenced 1 defendant in Case No. 11971 of 2024, Al-Warraq Misdemeanors, known in the media as the Al-Warraq Terrorist Cell case, to life imprisonment.

VIII.     Statements and Information:

Monday, 17 November

• Ministry of Interior, in a statement on its Facebook page, denied what activist Ahmed Douma had posted on his page: that armed individuals were following and filming him inside the Opera House. The Ministry asserted that the person in question was a member of the security detail affiliated with the Tourism Police.

Legal Comment

Activist Ahmed Douma posted that a person carrying a firearm was following him in several locations, including Cairo Opera House, which raises serious concerns for his life and personal safety.

The Ministry of Interior quickly denied the report without announcing an immediate investigation or taking any measures to uphold the rule of law, but rather merely issuing a media response without taking any practical investigative action could put the life of the activist at real risk, especially since other activists and human rights defenders have been subjected to physical assaults in the past, such as Judge Hisham Geneina and human rights lawyer Gamal Eid, without any punishment, accountability, or fair investigation by the Public Prosecution.