Justice Newsletter
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 15 to 21 July, 2024
Summary State Security investigations continue into 92 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Security State Security Prosecution continues investigating citizens arrested in connection with calls for the 12 July demonstration – which did not happen – and imprisoning them on terrorism charges. Journalist Khaled Mamdouh forcibly disappearance without presenting him to any […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 8 to14 July, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 41 citizens of whom 33 are from the dignity day, on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Cairo Criminal Court acquits a citizen in the case known in the media as the Media Production City Incidents case. Rotation of 15 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 1 – 6 July, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 30 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. The State Security Prosecution releases 10 citizens in a number of political cases. Rotation of 29 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, after the disruption of procedures for their release Cairo Criminal Court […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 22 – 30 June, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 42 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Security forces arrest citizens from Giza and Sharqia and then forcibly disappear them. Sentencing Activist Mahmoud Mohamed, known as the T-shirt prisoner, to 3-years imprisonment with labor. Rotation of 26 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 10 – 13 June, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 16 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Rotation of 33 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, after the disruption of procedures for their release. State Security Prosecution decides to release 5 citizens. Cairo Criminal Court Terrorism Chamber continues non-stop to […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 27 May – 2 June, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 34 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Rotation of 24 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, after the disruption of procedures for their release. The State Security Prosecution releases 42 citizens held in pretrial detention pending cases, including Mahalla workers. […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 3 – 9 June, 2024
Summary: Upholding the ruling of 1-year imprisonment against Ahmed Tantawi campaign manager in the power of attorney documents case. State Security investigations continue into 36 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. The Supreme State Security Prosecution releases 17 citizens with guarantees of their place of residence. Cairo Criminal Court Terrorism Chamber continues […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 20 – 26 May, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 35 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Rotation of 24 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, after the disruption of procedures for their release. Zagazig Criminal Court, Terrorism Chamber releases 14 citizens for exceeding the maximum limit of pretrial detention […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 13 – 19 May, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 62 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Supreme State Security Prosecution renews the detention of hundreds of citizens. Court of Cassation, held at the High Court in Cairo, overturns the decision to include 1525 citizens on lists of terrorist entities and returns the case to the […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 6 – 12 May, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 57 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Rotation of 14 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, after the disruption of procedures for their release. The continuation of detention of activist Mahmoud Hussein, “the T-shirt detainee,” who was released at the […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 29 April – 5 May, 2024
Summary: The arrest of 6 citizens, members of the Popular Committee to Support Palestine, in Alexandria and referring them to State Security Prosecution. State Security investigations continue into 48 citizens, including journalist Yasser Abu Al-Ala, after 50 days of enforced disappearance. Supreme State Security Prosecution releases 6 citizens with guarantee of their place of residence. […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 22 – 28 April, 2024
Summary: The arrest of 18 male and female activists during a vigil in solidarity with the women of both Palestine and Sudan in front of the United Nations (UN) office for Women in Cairo, and their release after paying bail. Rotation of 28 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, […]