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Benha: Court Extends Citizen’s Detention for His Activities on Social Media

Benha: Court Extends Citizen’s Detention for His Activities on Social Media

Publish Date : Thursday, 6 December, 2018

Last Update : Sunday, 6 January, 2019

5 January 2018

Benha Criminal Court handed Mahmoud Emam another 45-day pretrial detention order pending lawsuit 1959/2018. The court scheduled February 14 to reconsider further renewal of Emam’s remand.

Emam is charged with joining a terrorist group, circulating fake news, and possessing anti-state flyers. From his side, Emam told AFTE’s lawyer that the main reason behind his detention is his posts on social media.

22 November 2018

Benha Criminal Court handed Mahmoud Mohamed Emam another 45-day pretrial detention order pending lawsuit 1959/2018.

8 October 2018

Benha’s first court has renewed Mahmoud Mohamed Emam’s pretrial detention of for 45 days pending lawsuit 1959/2018.

Emam is charged with joining and participating in a terrorist group, circulating fake news, and possessing anti-state flyers. From his side, Emam told AFTE’s lawyer that the main reason behind his detention is his posts on social media.

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