21 February 2026
The Supreme State Security Prosecution ordered the release of defendants Amir Sayed Mohamed and Riyad Mohamed Abdelrahman under house guarantee, after they spent more than two years in pretrial detention pending investigations in Case No. 744 of 2023 (High State Security Cases).
Previously, the Cairo Criminal Court (Second Terrorism Circuit) had renewed the defendants’ detention for 45 days on 27 January 2026, despite their detention exceeding the legal limit under Article 143 of the Criminal Procedure Code. This decision had raised concerns about the continued use of prolonged pretrial detention in similar cases.
Amir and Riyad were arrested on 3 May 2023 in downtown Cairo and were held by security forces without legal basis and in an undisclosed location for eight days before being presented to the prosecution. The defendants were charged with joining a terrorist group, identified as the Ultras Ahly, and publishing and circulating false news and statements that could harm public security and order.
27 January 2026: False Charges and Unlawful Detention .. Continued Detention of Zamalek FC Fans
The Second Terrorism Circuit of the Cairo Criminal Court, convened at the Badr Security Complex, decided to renew the pretrial detention of Amir Sayed Mohamed and Riyad Mohamed Abdel Rahman for 45 days pending investigations in Lawsuit No. 744 of 2023 (Supreme State Security), despite both having exceeded two years in pretrial detention, in violation of Article 143 of the Criminal Procedure Law.
It is worth noting that Amir and Riyad are supporters of Zamalek Sporting Club. Nevertheless, the prosecution charged them with joining a terrorist organization, Ultras Ahlawy, and with publishing and disseminating false news and statements that could harm public security and public order.
The two were arrested on 3 May 2023 in downtown Cairo and were held by security forces without legal basis and in an undisclosed location for eight days before being brought before the prosecution.
16 December 2025
The Second Terrorism Circuit of the Cairo Criminal Court, convened at the Badr Security Complex, decided to renew the pretrial detention of Amir Sayed Mohamed and Riyad Mohamed Abdel Rahman for 45 days pending investigations in Lawsuit No. 744 of 2023 (Supreme State Security), despite both having exceeded two years in pretrial detention, in violation of Article 143 of the Criminal Procedure Law.
It is worth noting that Amir and Riyad are supporters of Zamalek Sporting Club. Nevertheless, the prosecution charged them with joining a terrorist organization, Ultras Ahlawy, and with publishing and disseminating false news and statements that could harm public security and public order.
The two were arrested on 3 May 2023 in downtown Cairo and were held by security forces without legal basis and in an undisclosed location for eight days before being brought before the prosecution.
28 January 2025
The Criminal Court (Second Circuit Terrorism) decided to renew the detention of Amir Sayed Mohamed and Reyad Mohamed Abdel Rahaman for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 744 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
Although Amir and Reyad are Zamalek football club fans, the prosecution accused them of joining a terrorist group, Ultras Ahlawy, and spreading false news and information that would harm public security and order.
Security forces arrested Amir and Reyad on 3 May 2023 from the DownTown district in Cairo, and security forces detained them without legal basis and in an unknown location for eight days before presenting them before the prosecution.
6 January 2025
The Criminal Court (First Circuit Terrorism) decided to renew the detention of Amir Sayed Mohamed and Reyad Mohamed Abdel Rahaman for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 744 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
Although Amir and Reyad are Zamalek football club fans, the prosecution accused them of joining a terrorist group, Ultras Ahlawy, and spreading false news and information that would harm public security and order.
Security forces arrested Amir and Reyad on 3 May 2023 from the DownTown district in Cairo, and security forces detained them without legal basis and in an unknown location for eight days before presenting them before the prosecution.
25 November 2024
The Criminal Court (Second Circuit Terrorism) decided to renew the detention of Amir Sayed Mohamed and Reyad Mohamed Abdel Rahaman for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 744 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
Although Amir and Reyad are Zamalek football club fans, the prosecution accused them of joining a terrorist group, Ultras Ahlawy, and spreading false news and information that would harm public security and order.
Security forces arrested Amir and Reyad on 3 May 2023 from the DownTown district in Cairo, and security forces detained them without legal basis and in an unknown location for eight days before presenting them before the prosecution.
22 October 2024
The Criminal Court (First Circuit) decided to renew Amir Sayed Mohamed and Reyad Mohamed Abdel Rahaman’s detention for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 744 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
Although Amir and Reyad are Zamalek football club fans, the prosecution accused them of joining a terrorist group, Ultras Ahlawy, and spreading false news and information that would harm public security and order.
Security forces arrested Amir and Reyad on May 3 from the DownTown district in Cairo, and security forces detained them without legal basis and in an unknown location for eight days before presenting them before the prosecution.
22 September 2024
The Criminal Court (Third Circuit) decided to renew the detention of Amir Sayed Mohamed and Reyad Mohamed Abdel Rahaman for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 744 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
Although Amir and Reyad are Zamalek football club fans, the prosecution accused them of joining a terrorist group, Ultras Ahlawy, and spreading false news and information that would harm public security and order.
Security forces arrested Amir and Reyad on May 3 from the DownTown district in Cairo, and security forces detained them without legal basis and in an unknown location for eight days before presenting them before the prosecution.
22 August 2024
The Criminal Court (First Circuit) decided to renew Amir Sayed Mohamed and Reyad Mohamed Abdel Rahaman’s detention for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 744 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
Although Amir and Reyad are Zamalek football club fans, the prosecution accused them of joining a terrorist group, Ultras Ahlawy, and spreading false news and information that would harm public security and order.
Security forces arrested Amir and Reyad on May 3 from the DownTown district in Cairo, and security forces detained them without legal basis and in an unknown location for eight days before presenting them before the prosecution.
9 July 2024
The Criminal Court (First Circuit) decided to renew Amir Sayed Mohamed and Reyad Mohamed Abdel Rahaman’s detention for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 744 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
Although Amir and Reyad are Zamalek football club fans, the prosecution accused them of joining a terrorist group, Ultras Ahlawy, and spreading false news and information that would harm public security and order.
Security forces arrested Amir and Reyad on May 3 from the DownTown district in Cairo, and security forces detained them without legal basis and in an unknown location for eight days before presenting them before the prosecution.
22 May 2024
The Criminal Court (First Circuit) renewed the detention of Amir Sayed Mohamed and Reyad Mohamed Abdel Rahaman for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 744 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
Although Amir and Reyad are Zamalek football club fans, the prosecution accused them of joining a terrorist group, Ultras Ahlawy, and spreading false news and information that would harm public security and order.
Security forces arrested Amir and Reyad on May 3 from the DownTown district in Cairo, and security forces detained them without legal basis and in an unknown location for eight days before presenting them before the prosecution.
3 April 2024
The Criminal Court (Third Circuit) renewed the detention of Amir Sayed Mohamed and Reyad Mohamed Abdel Rahaman for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 744 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
Although Amir and Reyad are Zamalek football club fans, the prosecution accused them of joining a terrorist group, Ultras Ahlawy, and spreading false news and information that would harm public security and order.
Security forces arrested Amir and Reyad on May 3 from the DownTown district in Cairo, and security forces detained them without legal basis and in an unknown location for eight days before presenting them before the prosecution.
5 March 2024
The Criminal Court (First Circuit) renewed the detention of Amir Sayed Mohamed and Reyad Mohamed Abdel Rahaman for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 744 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
Although Amir and Reyad are Zamalek football club fans, the prosecution accused them of joining a terrorist group, Ultras Ahlawy, and spreading false news and information that would harm public security and order.
Security forces arrested Amir and Reyad on May 3 from the DownTown district in Cairo, and security forces detained them without legal basis and in an unknown location for eight days before presenting them before the prosecution.
30 January 2024
The Criminal Court (Third Circuit) renewed the detention of Amir Sayed Mohamed and Reyad Mohamed Abdel Rahaman for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 744 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
Although Amir and Reyad are Zamalek football club fans, the prosecution accused them of joining a terrorist group, Ultras Ahlawy, and spreading false news and information that would harm public security and order.
Security forces arrested Amir and Reyad on May 3 from the DownTown district in Cairo, and security forces detained them without legal basis and in an unknown location for eight days before presenting them before the prosecution.
8 November 2023
The Criminal Court (First Circuit) renewed the detention of Amir Sayed Mohamed and Reyad Mohamed Abdel Rahaman for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 744 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
Although Amir and Reyad are Zamalek football club fans, the prosecution accused them of joining a terrorist group, Ultras Ahlawy, and spreading false news and information that would harm public security and order.
Security forces arrested Amir and Reyad on May 3 from the DownTown district in Cairo, and security forces detained them without legal basis and in an unknown location for eight days before presenting them before the prosecution.
1 October 2023
The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of Amir Sayed Mohamed and Reyad Mohamed Abdel Rahaman for 15 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 744 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
Although Amir and Reyad are Zamalek football club fans, the prosecution accused them of joining a terrorist group, Ultras Ahlawy, and spreading false news and information that would harm public security and order.
Security forces arrested Amir and Reyad on May 3 from the DownTown district in Cairo, and security forces detained them without legal basis and in an unknown location for eight days before presenting them before the prosecution.
11 September 2023
The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of Amir Sayed Mohamed and Reyad Mohamed Abdel Rahaman for 15 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 744 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
Although Amir and Reyad are Zamalek football club fans, the prosecution accused them of joining a terrorist group, Ultras Ahlawy, and spreading false news and information that would harm public security and order.
Security forces arrested Amir and Reyad on May 3 from the DownTown district in Cairo, and security forces detained them without legal basis and in an unknown location for eight days before presenting them before the prosecution.
Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of two Zamalek football club fans for 15 days
28 August 2023
On August 28, the Supreme State Security Prosecution decided to renew the detention of two Zamalek football club fans, Amir Sayed Mohamed and Reyad Mohamed Abdel Rahaman, for 15 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 744 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
Security forces arrested Amir and Reyad on May 3 from DownTown Cairo; they were illegally detained in an unknown location for eight days till they appeared before the investigations authorities, which accused them of joining a terrorist group (Ultras Ahlawy), and spreading false news and information that would harm public security and public order.
14 August 2023
On August 14, the Supreme State Security Prosecution decided to renew the detention of two Zamalek football club fans, Amir Sayed Mohamed and Reyad Mohamed Abdel Rahaman, for 15 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 744 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
Security forces arrested Amir and Reyad on May 3 from DownTown Cairo; they were illegally detained in an unknown location for eight days till they appeared before the investigations authorities, which accused them of joining a terrorist group (Ultras Ahlawy), and spreading false news and information that would harm public security and public order.
