Trials
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 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 […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 8 – 21 April, 2024
Notice: This issue includes events and justice issues during the two weeks from 8 – 21 April, given the Eid al-Fitr holiday that has fallen during the 2nd week of April. Summary: State Security investigations continue into 23 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. State Security Prosecution releases the imprisoned because of […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 1 – 7 April, 2024
Summary: State Security Prosecution investigated 28 citizens, including those arrested from the solidarity stand with Palestine. Rotation of 20 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution. The arrest of 15 citizens (both males and females) who protested against the Israeli aggression on Gaza in front of the Journalists Syndicate. Renewing […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 24- 31 March, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 32 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. The National Security Service in Sharqia continues to obstruct the implementation of decision by Zagazig Criminal Court, Terrorism Chamber to release and rotate a number of citizens pending new cases. Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chamber-III orders maximum prison sentences […]
Justice Observatory in Egypt from March 18 to March 24, 2024
Summary: Case 173 “Civil Society Case” closes after 13 years. The prosecution releases Al Jazeera journalists Rabeh Al-Sheikh and Bahaa El-Din Ibrahim. Renewing the imprisonment of Mahalla spinning workers demanding the implementation of the minimum wage on charges of joining a terrorist group State Security investigations continue into 48 citizens on charges of terrorism […]
Justice Observatory in Egypt from March 11 to March 17, 2024
Summary: Supreme State Security Prosecution releases Mada Masr journalist Rana Mamdouh on financial guarantee. The rotation of 6 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, after the disrupting the procedures for their release. Supreme State Security Prosecution releases 20 citizens from pretrial detention with the guarantee of their place […]
Justice Observatory in Egypt from March 4 to March 10, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. The rotation of 5 citizens in Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, after the disruption of procedures for their release. Cairo Criminal Court Terrorism Chamber continues non-stop to renew the pretrial detention of dozens of […]
Justice Observatory in Egypt from February 26 to March 3, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 18 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. The rotation of 4 citizens, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, after the disruption of procedures for their release. The continuation of holding criminal trials before exceptional court chambers and inside prisons, away from the […]