Supreme State Security Prosecution
On the 2nd of May, The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of Ahmed Ma’amon Shaker Abou El-Rous and Ali Othman, who were arrested from Cairo International Stadium after Al-Ahli football club match, for 15 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 508 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
Both of them were arrested on April 5, Nasr City Prosecution accused them of rioting and assaulting the security forces and two days later, the Prosecution decided to release them, however; they were referred for interrogations before the Supreme State Security Prosecution, which accused them of
joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its aims, committing the crime of financing a terrorist group, spreading false news and statements that would harm public security and order, and using an account on social media to spread false news and information for a terrorist purpose.
On May 4, the Supreme State Security Prosecution decided to detain Mohamed Sayed Abdel Qader, the uncle of the potential presidential candidate Ahmed El-Tantawy, for 15 days pending investigations of case No. 2397 of 2021 (Supreme State Security).
Al-Tantawy’s uncle and a number of his friends and supporters were also arrested on the date that El-Tantawy had previously announced that he’d come back to Egypt and participate in the political life approaches.
Security forces arrested Abdel Qader on Tuesday, the 2nd of May, from his house despite him being elderly and suffering from several serious health problems, such as having three liver cancer foci in the liver, which he underwent previous operations, and chronic inflammation of the stomach and nerves, in addition to polio in his right hand.
The prosecution investigated Abdel Qader regarding several documents allegedly seized from his house of 70 publications inciting demonstrations because it says, “prepare for Ahmed El-Tantawy’s return in Egypt, if it is not with goodness it’ll be with force,” 20 fireworks. Abdel Qader denied his ownership of the seized objects. He was accused of joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its aims, committing the crime of financing a terrorist group by funding it to carry out its purposes, and Possessing explosives before obtaining a permit.
Criminal Courts
The 2nd of May hearings:
Cairo Criminal Court (Third Circuit) renewed Ahmed Abdul Magid Oraby’s detention for 45 days, pending investigations of case No. 2094 of 2022 (State Security).
The security forces arrested Oraby in November after sharing 15 posts on Facebook discussing his political views and opinions on the domestic economy. Oraby faces accusations of joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its aims, committing the crime of financing terrorism, inciting to commit a terrorist crime, participating in the criminal agreement to commit a terrorist crime, spreading false news and information, and using an account on the Internet to commit a terrorist crime.
Cairo Criminal Court (Second Circuit) renewed Mohamed Mahfouz Abdul Latif’s detention for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 2000 of 2021 (Supreme State Security).
Abdul Latif has been detained since August 2021, against the background of his support for the Zamalek club. He faces accusations of joining a terrorist group (Ultras White Knights), publishing false news and information, and using social media to spread false information.
In a similar context, the Criminal Court (Third Circuit) renewed the detention of poet Jalal Al-Behairi, who’s been detained since March 2018 for writing the lyrics of Balaha song, for 45 days, pending the investigations of his third lawsuit No. 2000 of 2021.
Al-Behairi was convicted in this lawsuit after he was convicted in two others; in the first one, he got released and served a 3-year prison sentence in the second. He faces charges of joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes and spreading and broadcasting false news and statements that would harm public security.
The Criminal Court (Third Circuit) renewed the detention of Mohamed Abou Eldahab who works at a shoe factory, along with Ahmed Abou ElSoud, who works at a garage, for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 2094 of 2022 (Supreme State Security).
Both of them were arrested in Alexandria on November 10; they were interrogated before the Prosecution after 5 days and were accused of joining a terrorist group, committing the crime of financing terrorism, using social media to promote a terrorist act, participating in a criminal agreement to commit a terrorist crime (demonstrations), inciting to commit a terrorist crime (demonstrations), and spreading false news and statements.
On the 6th of May, the Criminal Court (First Circuit) renewed the detention of pensioner Salah Elsayed Elqadi for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 1691 of 2022 (Supreme State Security Prosecution).
It should be noted that Elqadi is a retired employee and was arrested in October from his house. He faces accusations of joining a terrorist group, committing a terrorist financing crime, using a social media account to promote a terrorist act, participating in a criminal agreement intended to commit a terrorist crime, incitement to commit a terrorist crime, and spreading false news and information.
