13 January 2025
The Supreme State Security Prosecution has referred Mohamed Al-Qassas, Deputy Head of the Strong Egypt Party, to the criminal court on charges of leading a terrorist group with knowledge of its objectives and committing the crime of financing terrorism, with the funding directed to a terrorist group. The defendant has yet to be formally notified of the referral, and no date or chamber has been set for the first trial session.
This decision comes after more than 7 years of pretrial detention for Al-Qassas, which began with his arrest in February 2017 during a large-scale crackdown targeting members and leaders of the Strong Egypt Party.
Al-Qassas’s legal ordeal began with his inclusion as a defendant in Case No. 977 of 2017, known in the media as the “Mekameleen 2 Case.” He spent nearly 22 months in pretrial detention before the Supreme State Security Prosecution ordered his release. However, only days later, he was rearrested and charged in a second case, No. 1781 of 2019, with the same allegations.
On August 5, 2020, the Criminal Court ordered his release under precautionary measures, but the decision was not implemented. Instead, Al-Qassas was included in a third case, No. 786 of 2020, with the same accusations. In 2021, he was listed in a fourth case, No. 440 of 2018, which was later referred to the Emergency State Security Court. This court sentenced him to 10 years in prison, followed by 5 years of police probation.
Since his arrest, Al-Qassas has faced accusations of joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its objectives, as well as spreading and publishing false news and information.
17 December 2024: After More than 7 Years in Pretrial Detention, Mohamed Al-Qassas’s Detention Renewed in His Third Case
The Criminal Court (First Circuit Terrorism) renewed the detention of Mohamed Al-Qassas, vice president of the Strong Egypt Political Party, for 45 days pending his third lawsuit, No. 786 of 2020 (Supreme State Security).
Al-Qassas was arrested in February 2017, coinciding with an extensive arrest campaign launched by the security forces against members and leaders of the Strong Egypt Political Party. He was involved as a defendant in his first lawsuit, No. 977 of 2017, known in the media as the “Mekamleen 2 lawsuit.” after nearly 22 months in pretrial detention, the prosecution ordered his release. However, a few days later, the prosecution interrogated and listed him in a second lawsuit, No. 1781 of 2019, over the same accusations he previously faced.
On August 5, 2020, the Criminal Court ordered Al-Qassas to be released with precautionary measures. Still, the decision was not implemented, and for the third time, Al-Qassas was included in lawsuit No. 786 of 2020, and one more time, over the same accusations. In 2021, the Supreme State Security Prosecution listed Al-Qassas in his fourth lawsuit, No. 440 of 2018. It later referred this lawsuit to the Emergency State Security Court, which sentenced Al-Qassas to 10 years in heavy prison and police observation for five years after the sentence ended.
Al-Qassas is detained over accusations of being a part of a terrorist group with knowledge of this group’s aims and spreading and publishing false news and information.
9 December 2024
The Criminal Court (Second Circuit Terrorism) renewed the detention of Mohamed Al-Qassas, vice president of the Strong Egypt Political Party, for 45 days pending his third lawsuit, No. 786 of 2020 (Supreme State Security).
Al-Qassas was arrested in February 2017, coinciding with an extensive arrest campaign launched by the security forces against members and leaders of the Strong Egypt Political Party. He was involved as a defendant in his first lawsuit, No. 977 of 2017, known in the media as the “Mekamleen 2 lawsuit.” after nearly 22 months in pretrial detention, the prosecution ordered his release. However, a few days later, the prosecution interrogated and listed him in a second lawsuit, No. 1781 of 2019, over the same accusations he previously faced.
On August 5, 2020, the Criminal Court ordered Al-Qassas to be released with precautionary measures. Still, the decision was not implemented, and for the third time, Al-Qassas was included in lawsuit No. 786 of 2020, and one more time, over the same accusations. In 2021, the Supreme State Security Prosecution listed Al-Qassas in his fourth lawsuit, No. 440 of 2018. It later referred this lawsuit to the Emergency State Security Court, which sentenced Al-Qassas to 10 years in heavy prison and police observation for five years after the sentence ended.
Al-Qassas is detained over accusations of being a part of a terrorist group with knowledge of this group’s aims and spreading and publishing false news and information.
22 September 2024
The Criminal Court (Third Circuit Terrorism) renewed the detention of Mohamed Al-Qassas, vice president of the Strong Egypt Political Party, for 45 days pending his third lawsuit, No. 786 of 2020 (Supreme State Security).
Al-Qassas was arrested in February 2017, coinciding with an extensive arrest campaign launched by the security forces against members and leaders of the Strong Egypt Political Party. He was involved as a defendant in his first lawsuit, No. 977 of 2017, known in the media as the “Mekamleen 2 lawsuit.” after nearly 22 months in pretrial detention, the prosecution ordered his release. However, a few days later, the prosecution interrogated and listed him in a second lawsuit, No. 1781 of 2019, over the same accusations he previously faced.
On August 5, 2020, the Criminal Court ordered Al-Qassas to be released with precautionary measures. Still, the decision was not implemented, and for the third time, Al-Qassas was included in lawsuit No. 786 of 2020, and one more time, over the same accusations. In 2021, the Supreme State Security Prosecution listed Al-Qassas in his fourth lawsuit, No. 440 of 2018. It later referred this lawsuit to the Emergency State Security Court, which sentenced Al-Qassas to 10 years in heavy prison and police observation for five years after the sentence ended.
Al-Qassas is detained over accusations of being a part of a terrorist group with knowledge of this group’s aims and spreading and publishing false news and information.
11 August 2024
The Criminal Court (Third Circuit Terrorism) renewed the detention of Mohamed Al-Qassas, vice president of the Strong Egypt Political Party, for 45 days pending his third lawsuit, No. 786 of 2020 (Supreme State Security).
Al-Qassas was arrested in February 2017, coinciding with an extensive arrest campaign launched by the security forces against members and leaders of the Strong Egypt Political Party. He was involved as a defendant in his first lawsuit, No. 977 of 2017, known in the media as the “Mekamleen 2 lawsuit.” after nearly 22 months in pretrial detention, the prosecution ordered his release. However, a few days later, the prosecution interrogated and listed him in a second lawsuit, No. 1781 of 2019, over the same accusations he previously faced.
On August 5, 2020, the Criminal Court ordered Al-Qassas to be released with precautionary measures. Still, the decision was not implemented, and for the third time, Al-Qassas was included in lawsuit No. 786 of 2020, and one more time, over the same accusations. In 2021, the Supreme State Security Prosecution listed Al-Qassas in his fourth lawsuit, No. 440 of 2018. It later referred this lawsuit to the Emergency State Security Court, which sentenced Al-Qassas to 10 years in heavy prison and police observation for five years after the sentence ended.
Al-Qassas is detained over accusations of being a part of a terrorist group with knowledge of this group’s aims and spreading and publishing false news and information.
29 June 2024: Renewing the Detention of Muhammad Al-Qasas Despite his Lawyer Withdrawn of the Session
The Criminal Court (Third Circuit Terrorism) renewed the detention of Mohamed Al-Qassas, vice president of the Strong Egypt Political Party, for 45 days pending his third lawsuit, No. 786 of 2020 (Supreme State Security).
The decision came despite the withdrawal of Al-Qassas’s defense team and the rest of the lawyers present at the session, in objection to the court’s remarks that lawyers would not be able to know if the defendants were there or talk to them.
Al-Qassas was arrested in February 2017, coinciding with an extensive arrest campaign launched by the security forces against members and leaders of the Strong Egypt Political Party. He was involved as a defendant in his first lawsuit, No. 977 of 2017, known in the media as the “Mekamleen 2 lawsuit.” after nearly 22 months in pretrial detention, the prosecution ordered his release. However, a few days later, the prosecution interrogated and listed him in a second lawsuit, No. 1781 of 2019, over the same accusations he previously faced.
On August 5, 2020, the Criminal Court ordered Al-Qassas to be released with precautionary measures. Still, the decision was not implemented, and for the third time, Al-Qassas was included in lawsuit No. 786 of 2020, and one more time, over the same accusations. In 2021, the Supreme State Security Prosecution listed Al-Qassas in his fourth lawsuit, No. 440 of 2018. It later referred this lawsuit to the Emergency State Security Court, which sentenced Al-Qassas to 10 years in heavy prison and police observation for five years after the sentence ended.
Al-Qassas is detained over accusations of being a part of a terrorist group with knowledge of this group’s aims and spreading and publishing false news and information.
Criminal Court Renews 7-Year Detention of Strong Egypt Party Vice-President, Mohamed Al-Qassas
24 March 2024
The Criminal Court (Third Circuit Terrorism) renewed the detention of the Vice-President of the Strong Egypt Political Party, Mohamed Al-Qassas, for 45 days pending his third lawsuit No. 786 of 2020 (Supreme State Security).
Al-Qassas was arrested in February 2017, coinciding with an extensive arrest campaign launched by the security forces against members and leaders of the Strong Egypt Political Party. He was involved as a defendant in his first lawsuit, No. 977 of 2017, known in the media as the “Mekamleen 2 lawsuit.” after nearly 22 months in pretrial detention, the prosecution ordered his release. However, a few days later, the prosecution interrogated and listed him in a second lawsuit, No. 1781 of 2019, over the same accusations he previously faced.
On August 5, 2020, the Criminal Court ordered Al-Qassas to be released with precautionary measures. Still, the decision was not implemented, and for the third time, Al-Qassas was included in lawsuit No. 786 of 2020, and one more time, over the same accusations. In 2021, the Supreme State Security Prosecution listed Al-Qassas in his fourth lawsuit, No. 440 of 2018. It later referred this lawsuit to the Emergency State Security Court, which sentenced Al-Qassas to 10 years in heavy prison and police observation for five years as soon as the prison sentence ended.
Al-Qassas is detained over accusations of being a part of a terrorist group with knowledge of this group’s aims and spreading and publishing false news and information.
22 November 2023
The Criminal Court (First Circuit) renewed the detention of the Vice-President of the Strong Egypt Political Party, Mohamed Al-Qassas, for 45 days pending his third lawsuit No. 786 of 2020 (Supreme State Security).
Al-Qassas was arrested in February 2017, coinciding with an extensive arrest campaign launched by the security forces against members and leaders of the Strong Egypt Political Party. He was involved as a defendant in his first lawsuit, No. 977 of 2017, known in the media as the “Mekamleen 2 lawsuit.” after nearly 22 months in pretrial detention, the prosecution ordered his release. However, a few days later, the prosecution interrogated and listed him in a second lawsuit, No. 1781 of 2019, over the same accusations he previously faced.
On August 5, 2020, the Criminal Court ordered Al-Qassas to be released with precautionary measures. Still, the decision was not implemented, and for the third time, Al-Qassas was included in lawsuit No. 786 of 2020, and one more time, over the same accusations. In 2021, the Supreme State Security Prosecution listed Al-Qassas in his fourth lawsuit, No. 440 of 2018. It later referred this lawsuit to the Emergency State Security Court, which sentenced Al-Qassas to 10 years in heavy prison and police observation for five years as soon as the prison sentence ends.
Al-Qassas is detained over accusations of being a part of a terrorist group with knowledge of this group’s aims and spreading and publishing false news and information.
7 October 2023
The Criminal Court (First Circuit) renewed the detention of the Vice-President of the Strong Egypt Political Party, Mohamed Al-Qassas, for 45 days pending his third lawsuit No. 786 of 2020 (Supreme State Security).
Al-Qassas was arrested in February 2017, coinciding with an extensive arrest campaign launched by the security forces against members and leaders of the Strong Egypt Political Party. He was involved as a defendant in his first lawsuit, No. 977 of 2017, known in the media as the “Mekamleen 2 lawsuit.” after nearly 22 months in pretrial detention, the prosecution ordered his release. However, a few days later, the prosecution interrogated and listed him in a second lawsuit, No. 1781 of 2019, over the same accusations he previously faced.
On August 5, 2020, the Criminal Court ordered Al-Qassas to be released with precautionary measures. Still, the decision was not implemented, and for the third time, Al-Qassas was included in lawsuit No. 786 of 2020, and one more time, over the same accusations. In 2021, the Supreme State Security Prosecution listed Al-Qassas in his fourth lawsuit, No. 440 of 2018. It later referred this lawsuit to the Emergency State Security Court, which sentenced Al-Qassas to 10 years in heavy prison and police observation for five years as soon as the prison sentence ends.
Al-Qassas is detained over accusations of being a part of a terrorist group with knowledge of this group’s aims and spreading and publishing false news and information.
Emergency State Security Court sentences Mohamed Al-Qassas to 10 years in prison and five years of police observation
29 May 2022
Today, the Emergency State Security Court sentenced Mohamed Al-Qassas, vice-president of the Strong Egypt Party, to 10 years in heavy prison and police observation for five years as soon as the prison sentence ends.
This came in connection with Case No. 1059 of 2021 (the 5th Settlement Emergency State Security Felonies), in which Al-Qassas is charged with joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its aims.
Last June, the Supreme State Security Prosecution included Al-Qassas in Case No. 440 of 2018 Supreme State Security; after being in pretrial detention for almost four years, the case was referred before the Emergency State Security Court under No. 1059 of 2021.
24 November 2021 “The trial session of Mohamed Al-Qassas adjourned to December 28”
Today, The Criminal Court (Circuit 3 Terrorism) decided to adjourn the trial session of Mohamed Al-Qassas in connection with lawsuit No. 1059 of 2021 (the 5th Settlement Emergency State Security Felonies), to December 28 session for the defense’s panel access to lawsuit papers.
Al-Qassas faces charges of joining a terrorist group, and last June he was rotated for the third time in connection with the current case despite his solitary confinement since 2017.
28 June 2021
Yesterday, The Supreme State Security Prosecution had proceeded with its investigations with “Mohamed Al-Qassas” and decided to include him in Case No. 440 of 2018 Supreme State Security, the defendant’s detention order is due to be implemented after his release pending the current case No. 786 of 2020 Supreme State Security.
“Al-Qassas” is facing charges with joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its aims, and since his arrest in February 2017 in implementation of the public prosecution’s warrant to bring and seize him pending Case No. 977 of 2017 Supreme State Security, to be recycled in three other cases, despite being in solitary confinement.
