Trials
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 12 – 18 October, 2025
Summary: Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chambers, held at Badr Prison postpones the appeal from Ahmed Aboul Fotouh against the 5-year maximum security prison sentence. Renewal of detention for Media personality Safaa Al-Korbegi pending investigations by the Supreme State Security Prosecution. Citizen Saleh Ayed Rabie died inside his prison cell after his health deterioration in Menia […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt From September 28 to October 4, 2025
Summary: Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chambers, held at Badr Prison continues the trials of — of citizens Acquittal of Activist Ahmed Douma on bail after investigation in Case No. 7071 of 2025, Supreme State Security. Investigation of dozens of citizens in Sharqia on charges of terrorism. Granting an exceptional visitation for prisoners on the occasion […]
Civil Society in Egypt.. September 2025 Political Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Political Parties Introduction: Political parties, especially those close to the authorities, became active in their activities and charitable work in preparation for the parliamentary elections. During this time, a crisis erupted in the Homeland Protectors Party when one of its female members went live on social media accusing the party of receiving money […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 21 – 27 September, 2025
Summary: Presidential decree pardoning activist Alaa Abdel Fattah. Arrest and investigation of journalist Ismail Al-Iskandarani in Case No. 6469 of 2025. Renewing the detention of hundreds of citizens pending Supreme State Security cases. Security forces in Tanta arrest a citizen from his home and forcibly disappear him. Investigation and charging 9 citizens in Sharqia with […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 7 – 13 September, 2025
Summary: Arrest of the official spokesperson for the people of Tousson in Alexandria Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chambers, held at Badr Prison continues the trials of hundreds of citizens Investigating dozens of citizens in Sharqia who appeared after various durations of enforced disappearance. Acquittal of 39 citizens pending trial in 17 cases by order of […]
Civil Society in Egypt.. August 2025 Political Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Political Parties Introduction: The Shura Council elections have ended, elections that most Egyptians hardly noticed. Their outcome came exactly as the executive authority, the regime, and the security services had planned, with the seats pre-allocated among parties close to the authorities. Preparations have now begun for the parliamentary elections, which most opposition parties […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 31 August – 6 September 2025
Summary: Supreme State Security Prosecution acquits 35 citizens in 18 cases with bail of place of residence. A citizen died inside his Wadi Al Natroun Prison cell after suffering a heart attack. Rotation of 5 citizens in Sharqia. Supreme State Security Prosecution investigates dozens of citizens, including Sinai activist Saeed Atiq, after he published a […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 10 – 16 August, 2025
Summary: Supreme State Security Prosecution released Sameh Abu Arayes, one of the founders of the Sons of Mubarak Movement, on bail after he had published a post on X platform criticizing Saudi Arabia. Public Prosecution in Sharqia investigated 3 citizens after they reappeared from different periods of enforced disappearance and then remanded them in custody […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 3 – 9 August, 2025
Summary: Acquittal of Mada Masr editor-in-chief Lina Atallah on a EGP 30,000 bail after investigation for a report on Badr-III Prison. State Security Prosecution referred a number of cases to the Cairo Court of Appeals to determine the jurisdiction to hear them. Cairo Airport Security arrested citizen Emad El-Sayed Hassan Ibrahim upon his return from […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 27 July – 2 August, 2025
Summary: A sentence of five years in prison with hard labor against Engineer Ahmed Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, son of former presidential candidate Dr. Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh. Supreme State Security Prosecution has a new case against activist Ahmed Douma, accusing him of publishing false news and statements, and then releasing him on L.E. 50,000 […]
Civil Society in Egypt.. July 2025 Political Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Political Parties Introduction: Despite the existence of dozens of officially registered parties, the political arena is almost entirely dominated by pro-government parties or those close to them. Many opposition parties are merely symbolic fronts, used to give a veneer of legitimacy to the political scene, while independent and genuine opposition figures are excluded. […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 6 – 12 July, 2025
Summary: Renewing the detention of hundreds of citizens pending Supreme State Security cases Public Prosecution refers 6 new cases to determine a jurisdiction. Acquittal of 3 citizens of charges of joining a terrorist group. Two detainees attempt suicide and end their lives inside their cell at Badr Prison-III. Postponing the first session in the trial […]