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Detention of Shaimaa El‑Shazly Renewed for 15 Days Following Her Sister’s Criticism of the Political System

Publish Date : Thursday, 20 August, 2026
Last Update : Sunday, 27 September, 2026
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27 September 2026

The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of Shaimaa Saber Eid Hassan El‑Shazly for fifteen days pending investigations in Case No. 4489 of 2026 (State Security Prosecution). This came in parallel with the renewal of detention for her siblings Eid, Hassan, and Eman, who are also defendants in the same case.

Shaimaa was arrested on August 18 from her home in Alexandria, one day after her sister Eman’s arrest. She remained unlawfully detained in an undisclosed location, inaccessible to her family and lawyer, until she was brought before the prosecution. She was charged with using a social media account to promote the ideas of a terrorist organization and broadcasting false news and statements that could harm security and public order. During questioning, she was confronted with printed papers which she denied any connection to.


13 September 2026

The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of Shaimaa Saber Eid Hassan El‑Shazly for fifteen days pending investigations in Case No. 4489 of 2026 (State Security Prosecution).

Shaimaa was arrested on August 18 from her home in Alexandria, one day after her sister Eman’s arrest. She remained unlawfully detained in an undisclosed location, inaccessible to her family and lawyer, until she was brought before the prosecution. She was charged with using a social media account to promote the ideas of a terrorist organization and broadcasting false news and statements that could harm security and public order. During questioning, she was confronted with printed papers which she denied any connection to. It is noted that her brothers Hassan and Eid, along with her sister Eman, are charged in the same case with identical accusations.


19 August 2026

The Supreme State Security Prosecution, in its session on August 19, 2026, ordered the detention of citizen Shimaa Saber Eid Hassan El-Shazly for 15 days pending investigations in Case No. 4489 of 2026 (Supreme State Security).

A security force had arrested her at dawn on August 18 from her home in Alexandria Governorate, after they had arrested her sister the day before. She remained in unlawful custody at an undisclosed location, inaccessible to her family and lawyer, until she was brought before the prosecution. She was charged with using a social media account to promote the ideas of a terrorist group and broadcasting false news and statements that could harm public security and order. During questioning, she was confronted with printed papers, which she denied any connection to.

It is noteworthy that her brothers, Hassan and Eid, and her sister Eman have been detained facing investigations in the same case and on identical charges.

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