State Security Prosecution
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 29 June – 5 July, 2025
Summary: Referral of Engineer Yahya Hussein Abdel Hadi to criminal trial, and setting a hearing for 26 July 2025, before the Terrorism Chamber. Public Prosecution denied reports about forcing one of its members to resign. Citizen Gamal Ahmed Sawi Ibrahim died after his health had deteriorated due to liver cirrhosis in prison in Menia. Acquittal […]
Civil Society in Egypt.. June 2025 Political Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Political Parties Introduction: While opposition forces and parties remain divided over participation in the elections for the House of Representatives and the Senate, scheduled for the last quarter of this year, parties close to the regime—such as “Mostaqbal Watan” (Homeland’s Future) and “Homat Al Watan” (Homeland Protectors)—have become active in election preparations by […]
Civil Society in Egypt.. April 2025 Political Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Political Parties Introduction: The preparations of Egyptian political parties, whether those close to the authorities or in opposition, for the upcoming parliamentary elections are taking place amid uncertainty regarding the electoral system adopted by parliament. Pro-government parties insist on a closed-list system, while opposition parties are seeking to expand political participation, open up […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 6 – 12 April, 2025
Summary: Death of prisoner Mohamed Hassan Hilal, 32, inside Qasr Al-Aini Hospital in Cairo after his transfer from Badr Prison-III, amid allegations of systematic physical torture. Cairo Criminal Court, renewed the detention of activist Sherif El-Rouby and hundreds of other citizens pending state security cases. Acquittal of 14 citizens in Sharqia, by a Criminal Court […]
Civil Society in Egypt.. March 2025 Political Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Political Parties Introduction: During the month of March, which coincided with the month of Ramadan, the government-supporting parties focused on charitable and service activities and expanded the distribution of food supplies to the poor. Meanwhile, opposition parties focused on the difficult economic conditions faced by Egyptians, as well as Israel’s violation of the […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 23 – 29 March, 2025
Summary: Supreme State Security continues to renew trials for hundreds of citizens on terrorism cases, including journalists Sayed Saber and Ahmed Sirag, labor leader Shady Mohamed, and activist Nermin Hussein. Rotation of 18 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution. Supreme Administrative Court returns the appeal by the Constitution Party […]
Civil Society in Egypt.. February 2025 Political Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Political Parties Introduction: The month of February witnessed intense activity from both ruling parties and opposition parties in rejection of U.S. President Donald Trump’s statements announcing his intention to buy Gaza and displace Palestinians to Egypt or Jordan. These statements were met with absolute public rejection, and numerous parties and political movements issued […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 23 February – 1 March 2025
Summary: Withdrawal of the lawyers from the session to renew the detention of journalist Ahmed Sirag before the State Security Prosecution after the Secretary of the Prosecution assaulted the member of the General Syndicate Council, Mr. Mamdouh Abdel Aal. Court renews the detention of activist Sherif El-Rouby among hundreds of citizens, despite his absence from […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 16 – 22 February, 2025
Summary: Renewing the detention of labour leader Shady Mohamed who is on hunger strike without his attendance at the session by a decision from the Terrorism Chamber, while Borg Al-Arab Prison denies his presence. Investigations continues with dozens of citizens on the background of the 25 January demonstrations – which did not happen and are […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 9 – 15 February, 2025
Summary: State Security Prosecution renews the detention of journalist Ahmed Sirag for the second time on charges of joining a terrorist group. Renewing the detention of Engineer Yahya Hussein Abdel Hadi without presenting him to the court or hearing his defense. Release of 11 citizens in Zagazig, Sharqia. Continuation of the trial of hundreds of […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 19 – 25 January, 2025
Summary: Summoning the Founder and Executive Director of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) Hossam Bahgat, investigating him and releasing him on L.E. 20,000 bail. Continuation of renewal of detention for hundreds of citizens on terrorism cases. TikToker Mohamed Allam, known as Rivaldo, appears before the State Security Prosecution investigating him in Case No. […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 29 December, 2024 – 4 January, 2025
Introduction: As businessmen were busy with their agency for New Year’s celebrations, no renewal sessions were held within the Supreme Security Control Authority before the counter-terrorism procedures in the Criminal Court. Summary: Transfer of Mohamed Adel from his prison to Gamassa Maximum Security Prison to the 10th Rehabilitation Prison-IV amid his hunger strike. Cairo Criminal […]