Summary:

1. Supreme Constitutional Court ruled that certain articles of the Penal Code (Articles 1/A and C, and the 2^nd paragraph of Article 12 of the Counter Terrorism Law) are constitutional.
2. Public Prosecution conducted inspections of Damanhour-II, Borg El Arab, and 15^th of December prisons.
3. Renewing the detention of hundreds of citizens pending Supreme State Security cases.
4. Rotation of a number of citizens in Sharqia on new charges after reappearing following periods of enforced disappearance.
5. Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chambers, held at Badr Prison, ruled to punish 27 citizens with life imprisonment and aggravated imprisonment.
6. Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chambers, held at Badr Prison, postponed the trial of photojournalist Hamdi El-Zaim and hundreds of other citizens.
7. Release of 15 Sharqia following a notification from National Security.

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:

Tuesday, 30 December

• Darb Negm police Prosecution in Sharqia investigated Khaled Ali 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, 1 January

1. Zagazig Total Prosecution in Sharqia investigated Mustafa Ahmed Wefqi after arresting him from his home and putting him in 80 days enforced disappearance, and then accused him of joining a terrorist group and spreading false news and statements placing him in pretrial detention.
2. Darb Negm Prosecution in Sharqia investigated Mahmoud Mohamed Youssef and Youssef El-Tabei Mahmoud, after appearing following 70 days enforced disappearance on the same charges and then kept them in pretrial detention.

II.             Rotation

Thursday, 1 January

• Menia Al-Qamh Prosecution in Sharqia interrogated a number of citizens, and re-charged them with joining a terrorist group and spreading false news and statements. They are Mohamed Emad El-Din Ahmed Abdel-Maqsoud, Ahmed Mohamed Mahmoud El-Deeb, Ahmed Ali Ahmed, and Magdy Mostafa Othman.

III.           Detention Renewal:

Sunday, 28 December

• 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.
• The Supreme State Security prosecution renewed the detention of 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, 29 December

• 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.
• 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.
• Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chamber -II, held at Badr Prison considered a session to renew the detention of hundreds of citizens pending cases Nos. 2032 of 2022, 1976 of 2023, 2727 of 2023, 3535 of 2023, 665 of 2024, 757 of 2024, 1128 of 2024, 4278 of 2024, 6026 of 2024, 850 of 2025, 952 of 2025, 1603 of 2025, 4127 of 2025, 4649 of 2025, 5466 of 2025, 5633 of 2025, 5634 of 2025, 6181 of 2025, 6183 of 2025, 6236 of 2025, 6468 of 2025, Supreme State Security.

Tuesday, 30 December

1. Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chamber -II, held at Badr Prison considered a session to renew the detention of hundreds of citizens pending cases Nos. 385 of 2017, 535 of 2020, 1635 of 2022, 1893 of 2022, 392 of 2023, 2123 of 2023, 2635 of 2023, 281 of 2024, 1410 of 2024, 1939 of 2024, 2808 of 2024, 4092 of 2024, 4939 of 2024, 5055 of 2024, 6171 of 2024, 32 of 2025, 1126 of 2025, 1602 of 2025, 2481 of 2025, 2641 of 2025, 3562 Of 2025, 3563 of 2025, 4127 of 2025, 4880 of 2025, 4882 of 2025, 5633 of 2025, 5635 of 2025, 6020 of 2025, 6044 of 2025, 6020 of 2025, Supreme State Security.

IV.          Release:

Monday, 29 December

• The release of a number of citizens in Sharqia, after receiving the National Security clearance and completing the necessary procedures. They are Mosa’ad Ahmed Attia, Attia Ahmed Attia, Hassan Mohamed Ibrahim Hassouna, Abdel Moneim Awadallah, and Ahmed Awadallah.

Tuesday, 30 December

1. Security forces at the Mashtoul El Souk police station in Sharqia ordered the release of 8 citizens after receiving the National Security clearance and completing the necessary procedures. They are Mohamed El Sayed Soliman Ibrahim Akr, Mohamed Mohamad Ali Shehata, Ahmed Mohamed El Manayli, Mohamed El Sayed Youssef Nassar, Abdel Rahman Ali Khalil, Mohamed Abdel Hafez Abdel Rabbo Alam El Din, Mostafa Fathi Mohamed, and Esmat Hassan Rabie.

Thursday, 1 January

• Security forces at a police station in Sharqia ordered the release of Mohamed Hosni El Naggar and Tamim Shaaban after receiving the National Security clearance and completing the necessary procedures.

V.             Trials:

Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chamber-I, held in Badr Prison reviewed 25 cases over 5 days and decided the following:

Sunday, 28 December

• Postponing the trial of 29 defendants, in Case No. 47 of 2025, Nozha, known in the media as the case of the Administrative Structure of the Muslim Brotherhood to the session of 23 February 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 78 defendant, in Case No. 19115 of 2024, Nasr City-I Felonies, known in the media as the case of the Nasr City Cell to the session of 9 February 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 26 defendants, in Case No. 7730 of 2024, Hawamdia Felonies, known in the media as the case of the Administrative Structure of the Muslim Brotherhood in Hawamdia to the session of 27 January 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 39 defendants, in Case No. 10572 of 2024, known in the media as the case of the Administrative Structure of the Muslim Brotherhood, to the session of 23 February 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 108 defendants, in Case No. 3202 of 2025, Katamia Felonies, known in the media as the case of Katamia Cell, to the session of 11 February 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 112 defendants, in Case No. 14405 of 2024, 5^th Settlement Felonies, known in the media as the case of the 5^th Settlement Cell, to the session of 24 February 2026.

Monday, 29 December

• Postponing the retrial of 1 defendant, in Case No. 526 of 2021, El-Marg Felonies, known in the media as the case of El-Marg Specialized Committees Cell, to the session of 11 January 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 24 defendant, in Case No. 15071 of 2024, 5^th Settlement Felonies, known in the media as the case of the Administrative Structure of the Muslim Brotherhood in 5^th Settlement to the session of 24 February 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 10 defendants, in Case No. 22768 of 2024, 1^st Settlement Felonies, known in the media as the case of the 1^st Settlement Cell, to the session of 10 March 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 6 defendants Case No. 24781 of 2025, Ain Shams Felonies, known in the media as the case of Ain Shams Cell to the session of 26 January 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 1 defendant, in Case No. 6672 of 2024, Supreme State Security, on charges of joining a terrorist group to the session of 26 January 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 48 defendant, in Case No. 785 of 2025, Maadi Felonies, known in the media as the case of the Maadi Cell, to the session of 23 February 2026.

Tuesday, 30 December

• Postponing the retrial of 22 defendants, in Case No. 475 of 2025, Settlement Felonies, known in the media as the case of the Al-Qaeda in Settlement to the session of 9 March 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 27 defendants, in Case No. 500 of 2025, October Felonies, known in the media as the case of the October Cell, to the session of 9 March 2026.
• Postponing the retrial of 41 defendants, in Case No. 11149 of 2024, Nozha Felonies, known in the Nozha Cell, as to the session of 9 March 2026.
• Postponed the retrial of 168 defendants, including photojournalist Hamdi El-Zaim, in Case No. 29 of 2025, Settlement Felonies, known in the media as the case of the Settlement Cell, to the session of 25 March 2025.

Wednesday, 31 December

• 5 defendants in Case No. 20905 of 2024, Nozha, known in the media as the Nozha Cell case, to the session of 21 February, 2026.
• 1 defendant in Case No. 66118 of 2024, Haram, known in the media as the Haram ISIS Cell case, to the session of 7 March, 2026.
• 4 defendants in Case No. 283 of 2025, Hadaeq El-Qubba, known in the media as the Hadaeq Cell case, to the session of 21 February, 2026.
• 18 defendants in Case No. 15978 of 2024, Nasr City-I, known in the media as the Nasr City Cell case, to the session of 8 March, 2026.
• 1 defendant in Case No. 12681 of 2013, Giza, known in the media as the Giza Violence Events case, to the session of 26 January, 2026
• 1 defendant in Case No. 6997 of 2015, Helwan, known in the media as the Helwan Events Case, to the session of 26 January, 2026.

VI.          Judicial Rulings:

Saturday, 28 December

• Misdemeanor Appeals Court of , ruled lacking jurisdiction and referred the case to the Public Prosecution to take appropriate action in the trial of lawyer Montasser El-Zayat, on charges of defamation by a judge.

Tuesday, 30 December

1. Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chamber-II, held in Badr Prison sentenced 8 defendants, including journalists Mohamed Nasser and Moataz Matar, to life imprisonment and 3 to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in Case No. 339 of 2025.
2. Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chamber-II, held in Badr Prison sentenced 2 defendants to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment and 7 others to 5 years of rigorous imprisonment in Case No. 13402 of 2024, New Cairo, known in the media as the Currency Network Cell case.
3. Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chamber-II, held in Badr Prison sentenced 1 defendant to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment, 3 to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment, and 2 defendants to 5 years of rigorous imprisonment in Case No. 4247 of 2025, Heliopolis, known in the media as the Heliopolis Cell case.

Saturday, 3 January

1. The Supreme Constitutional Court in Cairo ruled to reject the appeal against the constitutionality of the provisions of Articles (86, and the second and third paragraphs of each of Articles 86 bis, 86 bis “a”, and 88 bis “c”) of the Penal Code and Articles (1/a, c) and (2) and the second paragraph of Article (12) of the Counter-Terrorism Law.

VII.        Statements and Information:

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 28, 29, 30 December

• Public Prosecution announced on its Facebook page that a team had inspected Damanhour-II, and Borg El Arab-I and II, 15^th of May-I, II, IV, and VI Prisons, to ensure the cleanliness and suitability of the facilities for the inmates. During the inspections, the team listened to a number of prisoners and, according to the Public Prosecution, received no complaints.

Legal Comment

The continued detention of researchers Ismail al-Iskandarani and Hani Sobhi in connection with supreme state security cases reflects the insistence of the executive authorities, especially the National Security Agency, on using exceptional measures.