29 January 2023
On January 29, the Supreme State Security Prosecution decided to detain the two content creator, Mohamed Hossam El-Din, known as “Bessa” and Basma Hegazy, known as “Warda” for 15 days, pending investigations into case No. 184 of 2023 (Supreme State Security).
The two Alexandrian content creators were arrested after a sarcastic video of them went viral, where Hossam plays the role of a prisoner during Basma’s visit to him. The prosecution interrogated them about this video and charged them with joining a terrorist group, committing the crime of financing terrorism, spreading false news and information, and using social media accounts to spread false news and information.