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Yasser Shaheen Released After Nearly Two Years in Pretrial Detention Over Criticism of Egypt’s Economic and Political Conditions

Publish Date : Wednesday, 24 July, 2024
Last Update : Friday, 10 April, 2026
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30 Septemebr 2025

The Supreme State Security Prosecution decided to release Yasser Mohamed Fouad Shaheen on the guarantee of his place of residence, pending investigations in Case No. 2810 of 2024 (Supreme State Security). He had been detained over posts on his personal Facebook account criticizing several government decisions, its stance on supporting the Palestinian cause, and the deteriorating economic situation.

These posts led to his arrest on June 29, 2024. He was subjected to enforced disappearance for more than two weeks before appearing before the Supreme State Security Prosecution on July 16 of the same year.

He faced charges of joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, publishing and broadcasting false news and statements harmful to public security and order, and using social media to disseminate false news.

Prior to his release, the Criminal Court had repeatedly renewed his pretrial detention in hearings held between April 8 and August 24, 2025, each time extending it for 45 days.



21 January 2025

The Cairo Criminal Court (First Circuit Terrorism) renewed Yasser Mohamed Fouad Shaheen’s detention for an additional 45 days pending investigations in Case No. 2810 of 2024, Supreme State Security.

Shaheen was arrested on June 29 due to posts on his Facebook account. He remained unlawfully detained in an undisclosed location, unknown to his family, until he was brought before the Supreme State Security Prosecution on July 16, 2024.

The prosecution charged him with joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, publishing and broadcasting false news and statements that could harm security and public order, and using a social media account to disseminate false news.

The prosecution confronted Shaheen with his mobile phone and Facebook posts, which discussed the economic situation in Egypt, Egypt’s stance on supporting the Palestinian cause, and political opinions on some government decisions.

24 December  2024 

The Cairo Criminal Court (Second Circuit Terrorism) renewed Yasser Mohamed Fouad Shaheen’s detention for an additional 45 days pending investigations in Case No. 2810 of 2024, Supreme State Security.

Shaheen was arrested on June 29 due to posts on his Facebook account. He remained unlawfully detained in an undisclosed location, unknown to his family, until he was brought before the Supreme State Security Prosecution on July 16, 2024.

The prosecution charged him with joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, publishing and broadcasting false news and statements that could harm security and public order, and using a social media account to disseminate false news.

The prosecution confronted Shaheen with his mobile phone and Facebook posts, which discussed the economic situation in Egypt, Egypt’s stance on supporting the Palestinian cause, and political opinions on some government decisions.

9 December 2024

The Cairo Criminal Court (Second Circuit Terrorism) renewed Yasser Mohamed Fouad Shaheen’s detention for an additional 45 days pending investigations in Case No. 2810 of 2024, Supreme State Security.

Shaheen was arrested on June 29 due to posts on his Facebook account. He remained unlawfully detained in an undisclosed location, unknown to his family, until he was brought before the Supreme State Security Prosecution on July 16, 2024.

The prosecution charged him with joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, publishing and broadcasting false news and statements that could harm security and public order, and using a social media account to disseminate false news.

The prosecution confronted Shaheen with his mobile phone and Facebook posts, which discussed the economic situation in Egypt, Egypt’s stance on supporting the Palestinian cause, and political opinions on some government decisions.

24 November 2024

The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed Yasser Mohamed Fouad Shaheen’s detention for an additional 15 days pending investigations in Case No. 2810 of 2024, Supreme State Security.

Shaheen was arrested on June 29 due to posts on his Facebook account. He remained unlawfully detained in an undisclosed location, unknown to his family, until he was brought before the Supreme State Security Prosecution on July 16, 2024.

The prosecution charged him with joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, publishing and broadcasting false news and statements that could harm security and public order, and using a social media account to disseminate false news.

The prosecution confronted Shaheen with his mobile phone and Facebook posts, which discussed the economic situation in Egypt, Egypt’s stance on supporting the Palestinian cause, and political opinions on some government decisions.

10 November 2024

The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed Yasser Mohamed Fouad Shaheen’s detention for an additional 15 days pending investigations in Case No. 2810 of 2024, Supreme State Security.

Shaheen was arrested on June 29 due to posts on his Facebook account. He remained unlawfully detained in an undisclosed location, unknown to his family, until he was brought before the Supreme State Security Prosecution on July 16, 2024.

The prosecution charged him with joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, publishing and broadcasting false news and statements that could harm security and public order and using a social media account to disseminate false news.

The prosecution confronted Shaheen with his mobile phone and Facebook posts, which discussed the economic situation in Egypt, Egypt’s stance on supporting the Palestinian cause, and political opinions on some government decisions.

27 October 2024

The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed Yasser Mohamed Fouad Shaheen’s detention for an additional 15 days pending investigations in Case No. 2810 of 2024, Supreme State Security.

Shaheen was arrested on June 29 due to posts on his Facebook account. He remained unlawfully detained in an undisclosed location, unknown to his family, until he was brought before the Supreme State Security Prosecution on July 16, 2024.

The prosecution charged him with joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, publishing and broadcasting false news and statements that could harm security and public order and using a social media account to disseminate false news.

The prosecution confronted Shaheen with his mobile phone and Facebook posts, which discussed the economic situation in Egypt, Egypt’s stance on supporting the Palestinian cause, and political opinions on some government decisions.

13 October 2024 

The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed Yasser Mohamed Fouad Shaheen’s detention for an additional 15 days pending investigations in Case No. 2810 of 2024, Supreme State Security.

Shaheen was arrested on June 29 due to posts on his Facebook account. He remained unlawfully detained in an undisclosed location, unknown to his family, until he was brought before the Supreme State Security Prosecution on July 16, 2024.

The prosecution charged him with joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, publishing and broadcasting false news and statements that could harm security and public order and using a social media account to disseminate false news.

The prosecution confronted Shaheen with his mobile phone and Facebook posts, which discussed the economic situation in Egypt, Egypt’s stance on supporting the Palestinian cause, and political opinions on some government decisions.

29 September 2024 

The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed Yasser Mohamed Fouad Shaheen’s detention for an additional 15 days pending investigations in Case No. 2810 of 2024, Supreme State Security.

Shaheen was arrested on June 29 due to posts on his Facebook account. He remained unlawfully detained in an undisclosed location, unknown to his family, until he was brought before the Supreme State Security Prosecution on July 16, 2024.

The prosecution charged him with joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, publishing and broadcasting false news and statements that could harm security and public order and using a social media account to disseminate false news.

The prosecution confronted Shaheen with his mobile phone and Facebook posts, which discussed the economic situation in Egypt, Egypt’s stance on supporting the Palestinian cause, and political opinions on some government decisions.

17 September 2024 

The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed Yasser Mohamed Fouad Shaheen’s detention for an additional 15 days pending investigations in Case No. 2810 of 2024, Supreme State Security.

Shaheen was arrested on June 29 due to posts on his Facebook account. He remained unlawfully detained in an undisclosed location, unknown to his family, until he was brought before the Supreme State Security Prosecution on July 16, 2024.

The prosecution charged him with joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, publishing and broadcasting false news and statements that could harm security and public order and using a social media account to disseminate false news.

The prosecution confronted Shaheen with his mobile phone and Facebook posts, which discussed the economic situation in Egypt, Egypt’s stance on supporting the Palestinian cause, and political opinions on some government decisions.

1 September 2024 

The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed Yasser Mohamed Fouad Shaheen’s detention for an additional 15 days pending investigations in Case No. 2810 of 2024, Supreme State Security.

Shaheen was arrested on June 29 due to posts on his Facebook account. He remained unlawfully detained in an undisclosed location, unknown to his family, until he was brought before the Supreme State Security Prosecution on July 16, 2024.

The prosecution charged him with joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, publishing and broadcasting false news and statements that could harm security and public order, and using a social media account to disseminate false news.

The prosecution confronted Shaheen with his mobile phone and Facebook posts, which discussed the economic situation in Egypt, Egypt’s stance on supporting the Palestinian cause, and political opinions on some government decisions.

18 August 2024 

The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed Yasser Mohamed Fouad Shaheen’s detention for an additional 15 days pending investigations in Case No. 2810 of 2024, Supreme State Security.

Shaheen was arrested on June 29 due to posts on his Facebook account. He remained unlawfully detained in an undisclosed location, unknown to his family, until he was brought before the Supreme State Security Prosecution on July 16, 2024.

The prosecution charged him with joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, publishing and broadcasting false news and statements that could harm security and public order and using a social media account to disseminate false news.

The prosecution confronted Shaheen with his mobile phone and Facebook posts, which discussed the economic situation in Egypt, Egypt’s stance on supporting the Palestinian cause, and political opinions on some government decisions.

4 August 2024 

The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed Yasser Mohamed Fouad Shaheen’s detention for an additional 15 days pending investigations in Case No. 2810 of 2024, Supreme State Security.

Shaheen was arrested on June 29 due to posts on his Facebook account. He remained unlawfully detained in an undisclosed location, unknown to his family, until he was brought before the Supreme State Security Prosecution on July 16, 2024.

The prosecution charged him with joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, publishing and broadcasting false news and statements that could harm security and public order and using a social media account to disseminate false news.

The prosecution confronted Shaheen with his mobile phone and Facebook posts, which discussed the economic situation in Egypt, Egypt’s stance on supporting the Palestinian cause, and political opinions on some government decisions.

July 21, 2024

The Supreme State Security Prosecution has decided to renew Yasser Mohamed Fouad Shaheen’s detention for an additional 15 days pending investigations in Case No. 2810 of 2024, Supreme State Security.

 

Shaheen was arrested on June 29 due to posts on his Facebook account. He remained unlawfully detained in an undisclosed location, unknown to his family, until he was brought before the Supreme State Security Prosecution on July 16, 2024.

 

The prosecution charged him with joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, publishing and broadcasting false news and statements that could harm security and public order and using a social media account to disseminate false news.

 

The prosecution confronted Shaheen with his mobile phone and Facebook posts, which discussed the economic situation in Egypt, Egypt’s stance on supporting the Palestinian cause, and political opinions on some government decisions.

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