10 May 2026
This Sunday, The Second Terrorism Circuit of the Cairo Criminal Court, convening at the Badr Prison Reform and Rehabilitation Center, decided to adjourn the trial of Cartoonist Ashraf Omar and journalist Ramadan Gouida, pending case No. 11846 of 2025 (Fifth Settlement Criminal) registered as No. 2240 of 2025 (New Cairo Criminal Court) to the session of 13 July for review and to hear prosecution witnesses.
The session was held in the presence of Ashraf Omar, while it was not possible to transfer Ramadan Gouida from his prison to the court, Omar’s defense submitted a request to the court to allow his relatives to attend the session. Although the court approved the defense’s request, court security refused to implement the decision, and the court then refused to record the request in the session minutes, even after the defense stressed that denying his relatives’ attendance contradicts the principle of public hearings.
Omar was arrested in 22 July 2024, when a security force raided his home in Hadayek October City at 1:30 a.m. that day, they took him to an unknown location, and he remained in pretrial detention for more than a year until the prosecution referred him to criminal trial on 22 November 2025. His arrest followed the publication of cartoons criticizing the country’s internal situation, such as the electricity outage crisis.
Both Omar and Gouida face charges of joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes and assisting it to achieve them, and of financing a terrorist group by collecting, receiving, possessing, transferring, and providing funds, data, and information to the group with the intent that they be used to commit terrorist acts.
5 February 2025 “Criminal Court Renewed Cartoonist Ashraf Omar’s Detention for 45 Days After Over 4 Months of Arrest”
The Criminal Court (First Circuit Terrorism) renewed the detention of translator and cartoonist at Almanassa website Ashraf Omar Mohamed Sadek for 45 days pending investigation in case No. 1568 of 2024 Supreme State Security more than 6 months after being arrested and forcibly disappeared.
He has been charged with spreading false news that could disturb public peace and security, misusing social media, and joining a banned group. An iPad and 80,000 Egyptian pounds were confiscated during the arrest.
AFTE is defending Omar and cooperating with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law firm.
On July 22, 2024 A security forces raided his home in the October Gardens at 1:30 AM and took him to an unknown location.
Surveillance cameras showed a group of individuals in two microbuses entering the building, and about 40 minutes later, they were seen leaving with Omar, who was blindfolded. His family has been unable to ascertain his whereabouts or communicate with him for 3 days before presenting him at the prosecution.
Ashraf Omar recently published several satirical drawings on “Al-Manassa,” addressing issues such as the electricity crisis and the operation of the monorail amid scarce resources. He has also worked as a translator for books and articles for several platforms, including “Mada Masr.”
10 December 2024
The Criminal Court (Second Circuit Terrorism) renewed the detention of translator and cartoonist at Almanassa website Ashraf Omar Mohamed Sadek for 45 days pending investigation in case No. 1568 of 2024 Supreme State Security four months after being arrested and forcibly disappeared.
He has been charged with spreading false news that could disturb public peace and security, misusing social media, and joining a banned group. An iPad and 80,000 Egyptian pounds were confiscated during the arrest.
AFTE is defending Omar and cooperating with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law firm.
On July 22, A security forces raided his home in the October Gardens at 1:30 AM and took him to an unknown location.
Surveillance cameras showed a group of individuals in two microbuses entering the building, and about 40 minutes later, they were seen leaving with Omar, who was blindfolded. His family has been unable to ascertain his whereabouts or communicate with him for 3 days before presenting him at the prosecution.
Ashraf Omar recently published several satirical drawings on “Al-Manassa,” addressing issues such as the electricity crisis and the operation of the monorail amid scarce resources. He has also worked as a translator for books and articles for several platforms, including “Mada Masr.”
24 November 2024
State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of translator and cartoonist at Almanassa website Ashraf Omar Mohamed Sadek for 15 days pending investigation in case No. 1568 of 2024 Supreme State Security four months after being arrested and forcibly disappeared.
He has been charged with spreading false news that could disturb public peace and security, misusing social media, and joining a banned group. An iPad and 80,000 Egyptian pounds were confiscated during the arrest.
AFTE is defending Omar and cooperating with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law firm.
On July 22, security forces raided his home in the October Gardens at 1:30 AM and took him to an unknown location.
Surveillance cameras showed a group of individuals in two microbuses entering the building, and about 40 minutes later, they were seen leaving with Omar, who was blindfolded. His family has been unable to ascertain his whereabouts or communicate with him for 3 days before presenting him at the prosecution.
Ashraf Omar recently published several satirical drawings on “Al-Manassa,” addressing issues such as the electricity crisis and the operation of the monorail amid scarce resources. He has also worked as a translator for books and articles for several platforms, including “Mada Masr.”
10 November 2024
State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of translator and cartoonist at Almanassa website Ashraf Omar Mohamed Sadek for 15 days pending investigation in case No. 1568 of 2024 Supreme State Security three months after being arrested and forcibly dissapeared.
He has been charged with spreading false news that could disturb public peace and security, misusing social media, and joining a banned group. An iPad and 80,000 Egyptian pounds were confiscated during the arrest.
AFTE is defending Omar and cooperating with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law firm.
On July 22, A security force raided his home in the October Gardens at 1:30 AM and took him to an unknown location.
Surveillance cameras showed a group of individuals in two microbuses entering the building, and about 40 minutes later, they were seen leaving with Omar, who was blindfolded. His family has been unable to ascertain his whereabouts or communicate with him for 3 days before presenting him at the prosecution.
Ashraf Omar recently published several satirical drawings on “Al-Manassa,” addressing issues such as the electricity crisis and the operation of the monorail amid scarce resources. He has also worked as a translator for books and articles for several platforms, including “Mada Masr.”
27 October 2024
State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of translator and cartoonist at Almanassa website Ashraf Omar Mohamed Sadek for 15 days pending investigation in case No. 1568 of 2024 Supreme State Security three months after being arrested and forcibly disappeared.
He has been charged with spreading false news that could disturb public peace and security, misusing social media, and joining a banned group. An iPad and 80,000 Egyptian pounds were confiscated during the arrest.
AFTE is defending Omar and cooperating with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law firm.
On July 22, A security force raided his home in the October Gardens at 1:30 AM and took him to an unknown location.
Surveillance cameras showed a group of individuals in two microbuses entering the building, and about 40 minutes later, they were seen leaving with Omar, who was blindfolded. His family has been unable to ascertain his whereabouts or communicate with him for 3 days before presenting him at the prosecution.
Ashraf Omar recently published several satirical drawings on “Al-Manassa,” addressing issues such as the electricity crisis and the operation of the monorail amid scarce resources. He has also worked as a translator for books and articles for several platforms, including “Mada Masr.”
29 September 2024
State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of translator and cartoonist at Almanassa website Ashraf Omar Mohamed Sadek for 15 days pending investigation in case No. 1568 of 2024 Supreme State Security.
He has been charged with spreading false news that could disturb public peace and security, misusing social media, and joining a banned group. An iPad and 80,000 Egyptian pounds were confiscated during the arrest.
AFTE is defending Omar and cooperating with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law firm.
On July 22, A security force raided his home in the October Gardens at 1:30 AM and took him to an unknown location.
Surveillance cameras showed a group of individuals in two microbuses entering the building, and about 40 minutes later, they were seen leaving with Omar, who was blindfolded. His family has been unable to ascertain his whereabouts or communicate with him for 3 days before presenting him at the prosecution.
Ashraf Omar recently published several satirical drawings on “Al-Manassa,” addressing issues such as the electricity crisis and the operation of the monorail amid scarce resources. He has also worked as a translator for books and articles for several platforms, including “Mada Masr.”
17 September 2024
State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of translator and cartoonist at Almanassa website Ashraf Omar Mohamed Sadek for 15 days pending investigation in case No. 1568 of 2024 Supreme State Security.
He has been charged with spreading false news that could disturb public peace and security, misusing social media, and joining a banned group. An iPad and 80,000 Egyptian pounds were confiscated during the arrest.
AFTE is defending Omar and cooperating with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law firm.
On July 22, A security force raided his home in the October Gardens at 1:30 AM and took him to an unknown location.
Surveillance cameras showed a group of individuals in two microbuses entering the building, and about 40 minutes later, they were seen leaving with Omar, who was blindfolded. His family has been unable to ascertain his whereabouts or communicate with him for 3 days before presenting him at the prosecution.
Ashraf Omar recently published several satirical drawings on “Al-Manassa,” addressing issues such as the electricity crisis and the operation of the monorail amid scarce resources. He has also worked as a translator for books and articles for several platforms, including “Mada Masr.”
1 September 2024
State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of translator and cartoonist at Almanassa website Ashraf Omar Mohamed Sadek for 15 days pending investigation in case No. 1968 of 2024 Supreme State Security.
He has been charged with spreading false news that could disturb public peace and security, misusing social media, and joining a banned group. An iPad and 80,000 Egyptian pounds were confiscated during the arrest.
AFTE is defending Omar and cooperating with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law firm.
On July 22, A security force raided his home in the October Gardens at 1:30 AM and took him to an unknown location.
Surveillance cameras showed a group of individuals in two microbuses entering the building, and about 40 minutes later, they were seen leaving with Omar, who was blindfolded. His family has been unable to ascertain his whereabouts or communicate with him for 3 days before presenting him at the prosecution.
Ashraf Omar recently published several satirical drawings on “Al-Manassa,” addressing issues such as the electricity crisis and the operation of the monorail amid scarce resources. He has also worked as a translator for books and articles for several platforms, including “Mada Masr.”
18 August 2024
State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of translator and cartoonist at Almanassa website Ashraf Omar Mohamed Sadek for 15 days pending investigation in case No. 1968 of 2024 Supreme State Security.
He has been charged with spreading false news that could disturb public peace and security, misusing social media, and joining a banned group. An iPad and 80,000 Egyptian pounds were confiscated during the arrest.
AFTE is defending Omar and cooperating with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law firm.
On July 22, A security force raided his home in the October Gardens at 1:30 AM and took him to an unknown location.
Surveillance cameras showed a group of individuals in two microbuses entering the building, and about 40 minutes later, they were seen leaving with Omar, who was blindfolded. His family has been unable to ascertain his whereabouts or communicate with him for 3 days before presenting him at the prosecution.
Ashraf Omar recently published several satirical drawings on “Al-Manassa,” addressing issues such as the electricity crisis and the operation of the monorail amid scarce resources. He has also worked as a translator for books and articles for several platforms, including “Mada Masr.”
4 August 2024
State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of translator and cartoonist at Almanassa website Ashraf Omar Mohamed Sadek for 15 days pending investigation in case No. 1968 of 2024 Supreme State Security.
He has been charged with spreading false news that could disturb public peace and security, misusing social media, and joining a banned group. An iPad and 80,000 Egyptian pounds were confiscated during the arrest.
AFTE is defending Omar and cooperating with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law firm.
On July 22, A security force raided his home in the October Gardens at 1:30 AM and took him to an unknown location.
Surveillance cameras showed a group of individuals in two microbuses entering the building, and about 40 minutes later, they were seen leaving with Omar, who was blindfolded. His family has been unable to ascertain his whereabouts or communicate with him for 3 days before presenting him at the prosecution.
Ashraf Omar recently published several satirical drawings on “Al-Manassa,” addressing issues such as the electricity crisis and the operation of the monorail amid scarce resources. He has also worked as a translator for books and articles for several platforms, including “Mada Masr.”
25 July 2024
State Security Prosecution decided to detain translator and cartoonist at Almanassa website Ashraf Omar Mohamed Sadek for 15 days pending investigation in case No. 1968 of 2024 Supreme State Security.
This decision came two days after he was arrested from his home under enforced disappearance.
He has been charged with spreading false news that could disturb public peace and security, misusing social media, and joining a banned group. An iPad and 80,000 Egyptian pounds were confiscated during the arrest.
AFTE is defending Omar and cooperating with Mr. Khaled Ali’s law firm.
A security force raided his home in the October Gardens at 1:30 AM on July 22 and took him to an unknown location.
Surveillance cameras showed a group of individuals in two microbuses entering the building, and about 40 minutes later, they were seen leaving with Omar, who was blindfolded. His family has been unable to ascertain his whereabouts or communicate with him since then.
Ashraf Omar recently published several satirical drawings on “Al-Manassa,” addressing issues such as the electricity crisis and the operation of the monorail amid scarce resources. He has also worked as a translator for books and articles for several platforms, including “Mada Masr.”
