13 June 2026
The Cairo Criminal Court (First Circuit – Badr Criminal Court) decided to postpone the trial session of case No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security), in which Khaled Abdel Wahed Amin, a member of former presidential candidate Ahmed Tantawy’s campaign, is accused, to sessions on 5, 6, 7 and 19 September and 4 October 2026 to hear the defense’s pleadings after the court had heard only one lawyer’s argument.
Amin was arrested at his home on 27 August 2023 as part of a wide security sweep targeting Tantawi’s supporters, campaign members, relatives, and friends. He faces charges of joining a terrorist organization, publishing and broadcasting false news and statements harmful to public security and order, and using social‑media accounts to publish and broadcast false news and statements.
17 May 2026
The Cairo Criminal Court (First Circuit – Badr Criminal Court) decided to postpone the trial of Khaled Abdel Wahed Amin, a member of Ahmed Tantawy’s presidential campaign, to 13 June 2026 to hear the defense’s pleadings, following the prosecution’s arguments heard today.
Amin was arrested at his home on 27 August 2023 during a broad security operation targeting supporters, campaign members, relatives, and associates of Ahmed Tantawy following Tantawy’s announcement of his candidacy for the presidential elections. The State Security Prosecution included him in case No. 191 of 2023 (State Security Registry), charging him with joining a terrorist organization, publishing false news harmful to public order, and using social‑media accounts to publish and broadcast false news.
2 March 2026
The Cairo Criminal Court (First Circuit – Badr Criminal Court) decided to postpone the trial of Khaled Abdel Wahed Amin, a member of Ahmed Tantawy’s presidential campaign, who is detained pending investigations in Case No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security Case Registry), to 17 May 2026 for the defense pleadings. During today’s session, the court heard and examined the prosecution witnesses.
In a previous session on 17 January 2026, the court had postponed the case to 2 March 2026 to hear the prosecution witnesses.
Amin was arrested from his home on 27 August 2023, as part of a wide security campaign targeting supporters of Ahmed Tantawy, members of his campaign, as well as his relatives and friends, during the period when Tantawy announced his candidacy for the presidential elections.
Amin faces charges of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and statements that could harm security and public order, and using a social media account to publish and disseminate false news and statements.
17 January 2026: Trial of member of Ahmed Tantawy’s presidential campaign postponed to March 02
The Cairo Criminal Court (First Circuit, Badr Criminal) decided to postpone the trial of Khaled Abdel Wahed Amin, a member of Ahmed Tantawy’s presidential campaign, who is detained in connection with Case No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security), to the session of 2 March 2026, in order to hear the prosecution’s witnesses.
Amin was arrested from his home on 27 August 2023, as part of a broad security campaign targeting supporters of Tantawy, members of his campaign team, as well as his relatives and friends, during the period in which Tantawy announced his intention to run for president.
He faces charges including joining a terrorist organization, publishing and disseminating false news and statements likely to harm public security and public order, and using a social media account to publish and broadcast false news and statements.
5 February 2025: Criminal Court Renews Detention of Tantawy Campaign Member Khaled Abd El-Wahed After Over a Year in Prison
The Criminal Court (First Circuit Terrorism) renewed the detention of Al-Tantawy’s presidential campaign member, Khaled Abd El-Wahed Amin, for 45 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security) after more than 1 year in prison.
The security forces arrested Amin from his house on August 27 as part of an expanded security campaign that targeted Al-Tantawy’s supporters, members of his campaign, and his relatives and friends.
He’s accused of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and information that would harm public peace and order, and using a social media account to spread false news and information.
6 January 2025
The Criminal Court (First Circuit Terrorism) renewed the detention of Al-Tantawy’s presidential campaign member, Khaled Abd El-Wahed Amin, for 45 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security) after about 1 year in prison.
The security forces arrested Amin from his house on August 27 as part of an expanded security campaign that targeted Al-Tantawy’s supporters, members of his campaign, and his relatives and friends.
He’s accused of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and information that would harm public peace and order, and using a social media account to spread false news and information.
25 November 2024
The Criminal Court (Second Circuit Terrorism) renewed the detention of Al-Tantawy’s presidential campaign member, Khaled Abd El-Wahed Amin, for 45 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security) after about 1 year in prison.
The security forces arrested Amin from his house on August 27 as part of an expanded security campaign that targeted Al-Tantawy’s supporters, members of his campaign, and his relatives and friends.
He’s accused of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and information that would harm public peace and order, and using a social media account to spread false news and information.
27 October 2024
The Criminal Court (Second Circuit Terrorism) renewed the detention of Khaled Abdel Wahed Amin, Al-Tantawy’s presidential campaign member, for 45 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security) after one year in prison.
The security forces arrested Amin from his house on August 27 as part of an expanded security campaign that targeted Al-Tantawy’s supporters, members of his campaign, and his relatives and friends.
He’s accused of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and information that would harm public peace and order, and using a social media account to spread false news and information.
17 September 2024
The Criminal Court (First Circuit Terrorism) renewed the detention of Al-Tantawy’s presidential campaign member, Khaled Abdel Wahed Amin, for 45 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security) after about 1 year in prison.
The security forces arrested Amin from his house on August 27 as part of an expanded security campaign that targeted Al-Tantawy’s supporters, members of his campaign, and his relatives and friends.
He’s accused of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and information that would harm public peace and order, and using a social media account to spread false news and information.
3 August 2024
The Criminal Court (First Circuit Terrorism) renewed the detention of Al-Tantawy’s presidential campaign member, Khaled Abdel Wahed Amin, for 45 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security) after about 1 year in prison.
The security forces arrested Amin from his house on August 27 as part of an expanded security campaign that targeted Al-Tantawy’s supporters, members of his campaign, and his relatives and friends.
He’s accused of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and information that would harm public peace and order, and using a social media account to spread false news and information.
23 June 2024
The Criminal Court (First Circuit Terrorism) decided to renew the detention of Al-Tantawy’s presidential campaign member, Khaled Abdel Wahed Amin, for 45 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security)
He’s accused of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and information that would harm public peace and order, and using a social media account to spread false news and information.
The security forces arrested Amin from his house on August 27 as part of an expanded security campaign that targeted Al-Tantawy’s supporters, members of his campaign, and his relatives and friends.
7 May 2024
The Criminal Court (First Circuit Terrorism) renewed the detention of Al-Tantawy’s presidential campaign member, Khaled Abdel Wahed Amin, for 45 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security) in which he’s accused of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and information that would harm public peace and order, and using a social media account to spread false news and information.
The security forces arrested Amin from his house on August 27 as part of an expanded security campaign that targeted Al-Tantawy’s supporters, members of his campaign, and his relatives and friends.
20 March 2024
The Criminal Court (First Circuit Terrorism) decided to renew the detention of Al-Tantawy’s presidential campaign member, Khaled Abdel Wahed Amin, for 45 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security) in which he’s accused of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and information that would harm public peace and order, and using a social media account to spread false news and information.
The security forces arrested Amin from his house on August 27 as part of an expanded security campaign that targeted Al-Tantawy’s supporters, members of his campaign, and his relatives and friends.
11 February 2024
The Criminal Court (Third Circuit) decided to renew the detention of Al-Tantawy’s presidential campaign member, Khaled Abdel Wahed Amin, for 45 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security) in which he’s accused of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and information that would harm public peace and order, and using a social media account to spread false news and information.
The security forces arrested Amin from his house on August 27 as part of an expanded security campaign that targeted Al-Tantawy’s supporters, members of his campaign, and his relatives and friends.
25 December 2023
The Supreme State Security Prosecution decided to renew the detention of Al-Tantawy’s presidential campaign member, Khaled Abdel Wahed Amin, for 15 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security) in which he’s accused of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and information that would harm public peace and order, and using a social media account to spread false news and information.
The security forces arrested Amin from his house on August 27 as part of an expanded security campaign that targeted Al-Tantawy’s supporters, members of his campaign, and his relatives and friends.
26 November 2023
The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of Ahmed Al-Tantawy’s presidential campaign member, Khaled Abdel Wahed Amin, for 15 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security), which he’s accused of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and information that would harm public peace and order, and using a social media account to spread false news and information.
The security forces arrested Amin from his house on August 27 as part of an expanded security campaign that targeted Al Tantawy’s supporters, members of his campaign, and his relatives and friends.
13 November 2023
The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of Ahmed Al-Tantawy’s presidential campaign member, Khaled Abdel Wahed Amin, for 15 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security), which he’s accused of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and information that would harm public peace and order, and using a social media account to spread false news and information.
The security forces arrested Amin from his house on August 27 as part of an expanded security campaign that targeted Al Tantawy’s supporters, members of his campaign, and his relatives and friends.
29 October 2023
The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of Ahmed Al-Tantawy’s presidential campaign member, Khaled Abdel Wahed Amin, for 15 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security), which he’s accused of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and information that would harm public peace and order, and using a social media account to spread false news and information.
The security forces arrested Amin from his house on August 27 as part of an expanded security campaign that targeted Al Tantawy’s supporters, members of his campaign, and his relatives and friends.
15 October 2023
The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of Ahmed Al-Tantawy’s presidential campaign member, Khaled Abdel Wahed Amin, for 15 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security), which he’s accused of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and information that would harm public peace and order, and using a social media account to spread false news and information.
The security forces arrested Amin from his house on August 27 as part of an expanded security campaign that targeted Al Tantawy’s supporters, members of his campaign, and his relatives and friends.
For the second time, Supreme State Security Prosecution renews the detention of a member of Ahmed Al Tantawy’s presidential campaign, Khaled Amin
4 October 2023
The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed Khaled Abdel Wahed Amin’s detention, the member of the presidential campaign of the potential candidate Ahmed Al Tantawy, for 15 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security). Security forces arrested Amin last month as a part of its continued security targeting of Al-Tantawy’s supporters; the prosecution had interrogated him over posts from his personal Facebook account.
The prosecution accused ِAmin of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and information that would harm public peace and order, and using a social media account to spread false news and information.
Supreme State Security Prosecution renews the detention of a member of Ahmed Al Tantawy’s presidential campaign, Khaled Abdel Wahed, for 15 days
6 September 2023
The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed Khaled Abdel Wahed Amin’s detention, the member of the presidential campaign of the potential candidate Ahmed Al Tantawy, for 15 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 191 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
Amin was arrested from his house on August 27 and presented before the prosecution on the same day. The Public Prosecution interrogated him about posts on his personal Facebook account sharing his political and economic views. Afterward, the prosecution accused him of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news and information that would harm public peace and order, and using a social media account to spread false news and information.
