Law

Justice Observatory in Egypt from November 13 to November 19, 2023

November 20, 2023

Summary: Supreme State Security Prosecution investigates citizens, on joining a terrorist group and spreading false news charges. Continuation of unfair trials before terrorism chambers issuing decisions to renew the detention of citizens without evidence. Release rulings for 9 citizens on charges of spreading false news in Sharqia. Ministry of Interior organizes a training course with […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt from November 6 to November 12, 2023

November 13, 2023

Summary: Holding the first hearing of Ahmed Tantawi and the director and members of his electoral campaign, on charges of printing and circulating one of the electoral process papers. Nasr City State Security Misdemeanor Court – II decided for the 3rd time to extend the sentencing hearing against Eng. Yahya Hussein Abdel Hadi. The death […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt from October 30 to November 5, 2023

November 6, 2023

Summary: Supreme State Security Prosecution investigates 38 citizens, on joining a terrorist group and spreading false news charges. Recycling and rotating human rights lawyer Hoda Abdel Moneim after serving a 5-year aggravated prison sentence on the same charges. Continuation of ongoing exceptional trials before terrorism chambers in Cairo Criminal Courts in Badr prison Complex. Zagazig […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt from October 23 to October 29, 2023

October 30, 2023

Summary: Supreme State Security Prosecution investigates 34 citizens demonstrating in support of the Palestinian cause, on terrorism charges. Cairo Criminal Court renewed the imprisonment of dozens of people including some who exceeded the maximum limit of pretrial detention. Continuation of ongoing exceptional trials before terrorism chambers in prisons. Zagazig Criminal Court, Terrorism Circuit issued acquittal […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt from October 16 to October 22, 2023

October 24, 2023

Summary: The arrest of dozens of citizens demonstrating in support of the Palestinian cause and their presentation to the Supreme State Security Prosecution.. Rotating and recycling of 7 citizens from Sharqia in new cases pending their release, after disrupting their release procedures. Cairo Criminal Court renewed the imprisonment of dozens of people in Supreme State […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt from 9 October to 15 October 2023

October 17, 2023

Summary: The General Intelligence Service investigating 33 citizens, accusing them of terrorism and spreading false news. Rotating and recycling of 4 citizens from Sharqia in new cases pending their release. Cairo Criminal Court renewed the imprisonment of dozens of people in Supreme State Security cases, except for 8 citizens who have exceeded the legal limit […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt from 2 October to 8 October 2023

October 10, 2023

Summary: The Supreme State Security Prosecution investigating 27 citizens, including 7 citizens arrested in connection with the protests that took place in Matrouh in objection to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s candidacy for a third term. Cairo Economic Court – Misdemeanor Appeal supports the prison sentence issued against publisher Hisham Qassem. Rotating and recycling of a […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt from 25 September, to 1 October, 2023

October 3, 2023

Summary: The Supreme State Security Prosecution investigating 29 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Renewing the detention of dozens of citizens pending cases of the Supreme State Security Prosecution. A decision by the Supreme State Security Prosecution to release 60 citizens from pretrial detention. The National Elections Authority announces the timetable and […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt from September 18 to September 24, 2023

September 25, 2023

Summary: The Supreme State Security Prosecution investigating 29 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Renewing the detention of dozens of citizens pending cases of the Supreme State Security Prosecution. The appearance of YouTuber Haitham Khalifa at the State Security Prosecution and his detention for 15 days The release of the father of […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt from September 11 to September 17, 2023

September 18, 2023

Summary:   After a complaint filed by Kamal Abu Aita and officers from Sayyida Zeinab’s Police Department, Hisham Qassem, the writer and publisher, received a sentence of imprisonment with labor and a fine. The Supreme State Security Prosecution conducted investigations into 36 individuals on familiar charges of terrorism and disseminating false information. Extending the detention […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt from 4 September to 10 September 2023

September 12, 2023

Summary: The appearance of student Mahmoud Hussein after disappearing for 5 days, and enabling him to take legal measures to appeal the ruling in absentia issued against him. The Supreme State Security Prosecution investigating 24 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. The released of seven citizens in Sharqia after detention outside the […]

Justice Observatory in Egypt from 28 August, to 3 September, 2023

September 10, 2023

Summary: Student Mahmoud Hussein, known in the media as “The T-shirt Detainee,” arrested and taken to an unknown destination. Activist Mohamed Adel sentenced to four years in prison by the Agga Misdemeanor Court on charges of spreading false news. State Security investigations continue into dozens of citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. […]