26 August 2024
Mahmoud Mohamed Ahmed Hussein, known as the “T-shirt Detainee,” was released after 3 years in prison in case No. 37883 of 2017, Al-Marg Felony, on charges of joining an illegal group and participating in a demonstration.
The case date back to January 2014, when Al-Marj police forces arrested him when he was 17 years old, and presented him to the Public Prosecution, which detained him on charges of “joining a group established in violation of the law, incitement and participation in demonstrations, and possession of explosives,” before he was released in March 2016.
Last August, Hussein was arrested from an ambush in Giza Governorate, in implementation of a ruling in absentia issued against him by the Emergency State Security Court in 2018 to life imprisonment, in the current case.
In August 2023, Hussein was arrested from an ambush in Giza Governorate, in implementation of a ruling in absentia issued against him by the Emergency State Security Court in 2018 to life imprisonment, in the current case.
He was then released on financial guarantee on May 26, 2024, about a month after the court’s decision, while he remained unjustly detained at the Khanka Police Department.
In June 2024, the Cairo Criminal Court sentenced him to 3 years in prison. Mahmoud was immediately arrested to complete the rest of his sentence, as he spent about two years and 10 months in pretrial detention pending the case.
26 June 2024: T-Shirt Detainee Sentenced to 3 Years After Release Last May
The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced Mahmoud Mohamed Ahmed Hussein, known as the “T-shirt Detainee,” to 3 years in prison in case No. 37883 of 2017, Al-Marg Felony, on charges of joining an illegal group and participating in a demonstration.
Mahmoud was immediately arrested to complete the rest of his sentence, as he spent about two years and 10 months in pretrial detention pending the case.
The case dates back to January 2014, when Al-Marj police forces arrested him when he was 17 years old and presented him to the Public Prosecution, which detained him on charges of “joining a group established in violation of the law, incitement, and participation in demonstrations, and possession of explosives,” before he was released in March 2016.
Last August, Hussein was arrested from an ambush in Giza Governorate, in implementation of a ruling in absentia issued against him by the Emergency State Security Court in 2018 to life imprisonment in the current case.
Last August, Hussein was arrested from an ambush in Giza Governorate, in implementation of a ruling in absentia issued against him by the Emergency State Security Court in 2018 to life imprisonment in the current case.
He was then released on financial guarantee on May 26, 2024, about a month after the court’s decision, while he remained unjustly detained at the Khanka Police Department.
T-shirt Detainee Released Over a Month After Court Decision
Mahmoud Muhammad Ahmed Hussein, known as the “T-shirt Detainee,” arrived at his home on Sunday, May 26, 2024, more than a month after the court decided to release him, before he was unlawfully detained at the Khanka Police Department.
On April 23, 2024, the Criminal Court decided to postpone the hearing of Mahmoud’s case until June 26, 2024, and to release him with a financial guarantee of 10,000 pounds.
The financial guarantee was paid the day after the decision, but Mahmoud was transferred from one detention center to another at the end of April.
Lastly, he was detained in the Khanka department before disappearing in an unknown location, and the department denied his responsibility.
In August 2023, Hussein was arrested in an ambush in Giza Governorate, in implementation of the verdict in absentia issued against him from the Emergency State Security Court in 2018 to life imprisonment in lawsuit No. 37883 of 2017 against charges of possession of firecrackers, which is the same case for which he was imprisoned for more than two years.
The events of the lawsuit date back to January 25, 2014, when the Al-Marg police forces arrested him when he was 17 years old, issued a report No. 715 of 2014, and referred him to the public prosecution office, which charged him with “joining a group established in violation of the provisions of the law, incitement and participating in demonstrations and possessing firecrackers.” He was released in March 2016.
AFTE and Khaled Ali’s Office File Report to Investigate Non-Implementation of Court’s Decision to Release “T-Shirt Detainee”
The Foundation for Freedom of Thought and Expression “AFTE”‘s lawyer, in cooperation with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law office, submitted report No. 30041 of 2024 to the prosecutor to investigate the unlawful detention of Mahmoud Muhammad Ahmed Hussein, known as the “T-shirt Detainee,” at the Khanka Police Department and the failure to implement the court’s decision to release him.
On April 23, 2024, the Criminal Court decided to postpone the hearing of Mahmoud’s case until June 26, 2024, and to release him with a financial guarantee of 10,000 pounds.
The financial guarantee was paid the day after the decision, but at the end of April, Mahmoud was transferred from his Badr 1 Center detention center to the “May 15 detention point” in Helwan.
On May 1, he was transferred to Al-Marj Police Station, where the report on the incident for which Mahmoud was imprisoned was drawn up.
This procedure is usually followed when the accused is released with a guarantee of his place of residence, even though Mahmoud was released with a financial guarantee.
In another arbitrary measure, the department refused to receive Mahmoud, and he was returned to the Ain Shams Police Department to remain detained there until he was transferred on May 2 to the “May 15 detention point” again.
On May 5, Mahmoud was transferred to the Khanka Police Station, where he resides, and he is still being unlawfully detained there.
Mahmoud faces a life sentence in absentia on charges of possessing firecrackers. To re-plead the case and oblige the prosecution to submit the original case.
In August 2023, Hussein was arrested in an ambush in Giza Governorate, in implementation of the verdict in absentia issued against him from the Emergency State Security Court in 2018 to life imprisonment in lawsuit No. 37883 of 2017 against charges of possession of firecrackers, which is the same case for which he was imprisoned for more than two years.
The events of the lawsuit date back to January 25, 2014, when the Al-Marg police forces arrested him when he was 17 years old, issued a report No. 715 of 2014, and referred him to the public prosecution office, which charged him with “joining a group established in violation of the provisions of the law, incitement and participating in demonstrations and possessing firecrackers.” He was released in March 2016.
Criminal Court releases the “T-shirt detainee” with financial guarantee and postpones his trial to the June 26 session
The Cairo Criminal Court decided to release Mahmoud Muhammad Ahmed Hussein, known as the “T-shirt Detainee,” and postpone his trial to the session of 26 June 2024, as he faces a life sentence in absentia on charges of possessing firecrackers, to re-plead the case and oblige the prosecution to submit the original case.
AFTE is defending Hussein and cooperating with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law firm.
In August 2023, Hussein was arrested in an ambush in Giza Governorate, in implementation of the verdict in absentia issued against him from the Emergency State Security Court in 2018 to life imprisonment in lawsuit No. 37883 of 2017 against charges of possession of firecrackers, which is the same case for which he was imprisoned for more than two years.
The events of the lawsuit date back to January 25, 2014, when the Al-Marg police forces arrested him when he was 17 years old, issued a report No. 715 of 2014, and referred him to the public prosecution office, which charged him with “joining a group established in violation of the provisions of the law, incitement and participating in demonstrations and possessing firecrackers.” He was released in March 2016.
22 February 2024
Cairo Criminal Court (Circuit 15 North) decided to postpone looking into the case of Mahmoud Muhammad Ahmed Hussein, known as the “T-shirt Detainee,” to the session of April 23, 2024, in order to re-argue and oblige the prosecution to submit the original case.
Hussein faces a life sentence in absentia on charges of possessing explosives. AFTE is defending Hussein, in cooperation with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law firm.
In August 2023, Hussein was arrested in an ambush in Giza Governorate, in implementation of the verdict in absentia issued against him from the Emergency State Security Court in 2018 to life imprisonment in lawsuit No. 37883 of 2017 against charges of possession of firecrackers, which is the same case for which he was imprisoned for more than two years.
The events of the lawsuit date back to January 25, 2014, when the Al-Marg police forces arrested him when he was 17 years old, issued a report No. 715 of 2014, and referred him to the public prosecution office, which charged him with “joining a group established in violation of the provisions of the law, incitement and participating in demonstrations and possessing firecrackers.” He was released in March 2016.
19 February 2024
Cairo Criminal Court (Circuit 15 North) decided to reserve the case of Mahmoud Muhammad Ahmed Hussein, known as the “T-shirt Detainee,” to issue the ruling in the session of February 22, 2024, after hearing the arguments.
Hussein faces a life sentence in absentia on charges of possessing explosives. AFTE is defending Hussein, in cooperation with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law firm.
In August 2023, Hussein was arrested in an ambush in Giza Governorate, in implementation of the verdict in absentia issued against him from the Emergency State Security Court in 2018 to life imprisonment in lawsuit No. 37883 of 2017 against charges of possession of firecrackers, which is the same case for which he was imprisoned for more than two years.
The events of the lawsuit date back to January 25, 2014, when the Al-Marg police forces arrested him when he was 17 years old, issued a report No. 715 of 2014, and referred him to the public prosecution office, which charged him with “joining a group established in violation of the provisions of the law, incitement and participating in demonstrations and possessing firecrackers.” He was released in March 2016.
5 February 2024
The Supreme State Security Criminal Court Emergency (Circuit 4 North Cairo Criminal Court held at the North Cairo Court of First Instance) decided to return the case of Mahmoud Mohamed Ahmed Hussein, known as the “T-shirt Detainee,” for pleading and referred it to Circuit 15 North Cairo for a session on February 19, 2024.
Hussein faces a life sentence in absentia on charges of possessing explosives. AFTE is defending Hussein in cooperation with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law firm.
In August 2023, Hussein was arrested in an ambush in Giza Governorate, in implementation of the verdict in absentia issued against him from the Emergency State Security Court in 2018 to life imprisonment in lawsuit No. 37883 of 2017 against charges of possession of firecrackers, which is the same case for which he was imprisoned for more than two years.
The events of the lawsuit date back to January 25, 2014, when the Al-Marg police forces arrested him when he was 17 years old, issued a report No. 715 of 2014, and referred him to the public prosecution office, which charged him with “joining a group established in violation of the provisions of the law, incitement and participating in demonstrations and possessing firecrackers.” He was released in March 2016.
4 January 2024
The Supreme State Security Criminal Court Emergency (Circuit 4 North Cairo Criminal Court held at the North Cairo Court of First Instance) decided to extend the date of issuing its rule.
The case of Mahmoud Mohamed Ahmed Hussein, known as the “T-shirt Detainee,” to the 5 February session.
Hussein faces a life sentence in absentia on charges of possessing explosives. AFTE is defending Hussein in cooperation with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law firm.
In August 2023, Hussein was arrested in an ambush in Giza Governorate, in implementation of the verdict in absentia issued against him from the Emergency State Security Court in 2018 to life imprisonment in lawsuit No. 37883 of 2017 against charges of possession of firecrackers, which is the same case for which he was imprisoned for more than two years.
The events of the lawsuit date back to January 25, 2014, when the Al-Marg police forces arrested him when he was 17 years old, issued a report No. 715 of 2014, and referred him to the public prosecution office, which charged him with “joining a group established in violation of the provisions of the law, incitement and participating in demonstrations and possessing firecrackers.” He was released in March 2016.
2 January 2024
The Supreme State Security Criminal Court Emergency (Circuit 4 North Cairo Criminal Court held at the North Cairo Court of First Instance) decided to reserve the case of Mahmoud Muhammad Ahmed Hussein, known as the “T-shirt Detainee,” for judgment on January 4, 2024.
Hussein faces a life sentence in absentia on charges of possessing explosives. AFTE is defending Hussein in cooperation with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law firm.
In August 2023, Hussein was arrested in an ambush in Giza Governorate, in implementation of the verdict in absentia issued against him from the Emergency State Security Court in 2018 to life imprisonment in lawsuit No. 37883 of 2017 against charges of possession of firecrackers, which is the same case for which he was imprisoned for more than two years.
The events of the lawsuit date back to January 25, 2014, when the Al-Marg police forces arrested him when he was 17 years old, issued a report No. 715 of 2014, and referred him to the public prosecution office, which charged him with “joining a group established in violation of the provisions of the law, incitement and participating in demonstrations and possessing firecrackers.” He was released in March 2016.
13 December 2023
The Cairo Court of Appeal selected 2 January 2024, for the retrial of Mahmoud Mohamed Ahmed Hussein, known as the “T-shirt Detainee,” at the 4th Criminal District in North Cairo, as it’s the Emergency State Security Criminal Court.
Hussein faces a life sentence in absentia on charges of possessing explosives. AFTE is defending Hussein in cooperation with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law firm.
In August 2023, Hussein was arrested in an ambush in Giza Governorate, in implementation of the verdict in absentia issued against him from the Emergency State Security Court in 2018 to life imprisonment in lawsuit No. 37883 of 2017 against charges of possession of firecrackers, which is the same case for which he was imprisoned for more than two years.
The events of the lawsuit date back to January 25, 2014, when the Al-Marg police forces arrested him when he was 17 years old, issued a report No. 715 of 2014, and referred him to the public prosecution office, which charged him with “joining a group established in violation of the provisions of the law, incitement and participating in demonstrations and possessing firecrackers.” He was released in March 2016.
30 August 2023
Security forces arrested Mahmoud Mohamed Ahmed, known as the “T-shirt Detainee,” from an ambush in Giza Governorate, in implementation of the verdict in absentia issued against him from the Emergency State Security Court in 2018 to life imprisonment in lawsuit No. 37883 of 2017, against charges of possession of firecrackers, which is the same case for which he was imprisoned for more than two years.
the events of the lawsuit date back to January 25, 2014, when the Al-Marg police forces arrested him when he was 17 years old, issued a report No. 715 of 2014, and referred him to the public prosecution office, which charged him with “joining a group established in violation of the provisions of the law, incitement and participating in demonstrations and possessing firecrackers.” He was released in March 2016.
On September 5, Ahmed requested a retrial, and as of this writing, no session has been scheduled for him yet.
