{"id":32968,"date":"2022-12-05T14:07:54","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T12:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afteegypt.org\/?p=32968"},"modified":"2024-04-21T14:27:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T12:27:40","slug":"supreme-state-security-prosecution-renews-the-detention-of-lawyer-ahmed-nazeer-el-helw-for-15-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afteegypt.org\/en\/legal-updates-en\/2022\/12\/05\/32968-afteegypt.html","title":{"rendered":"Criminal Court renews the detention of the human rights lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw for 45 days after more than one year and a half in pre-trial detention"},"content":{"rendered":"

17 April 2024<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

After one year in pre-trial detention, the Cairo Criminal Court (Third Circuit Terrorism) decided to renew the detention of human rights lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw for 45 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 1940 of 2022 Supreme State Security.<\/span><\/p>\n

Security forces arrested El-Helw from his house on 7 November 2022 in conjunction with the random arrests by the security forces with the increasing calls for demonstrations on 11 November 2022. El-Helw was illegally detained for 6 days till he appeared before the prosecution, facing accusations of joining a terrorist group.<\/span><\/p>\n

4 March 2024: After more than one year in pre-trial detention, the Criminal Court renews the detention of rights lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw for 45 days<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

After one year in pre-trial detention, the Cairo Criminal Court (First Circuit Terrorism) decided to renew the detention of human rights lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw for 45 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 1940 of 2022 Supreme State Security.<\/span><\/p>\n

Security forces arrested El-Helw from his house on 7 November 2022 in conjunction with the random arrests by the security forces with the increasing calls for demonstrations on 11 November 2022. El-Helw was illegally detained for 6 days till he appeared before the prosecution, facing accusations of joining a terrorist group.<\/span><\/p>\n

6 December 2023<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

On December 6 and after one year in pre-trial detention, the Criminal Court (First Circuit) decided to renew the detention of human rights lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw for 45 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 1940 of 2022 Supreme State Security.<\/span><\/p>\n

Security forces arrested El-Helw from his house on November 7 in conjunction with the random arrests by the security forces with the increasing calls for demonstrations on November 11. El-Helw was illegally detained for 6 days till he appeared before the prosecution facing accusations of joining a terrorist group.<\/span><\/p>\n

25 October 2023\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

On October 25, the Criminal Court (First Circuit) decided to renew the detention of human rights lawyer, Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw, for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 1940 of 2022 (Supreme State Security).<\/p>\n

Security forces arrested El-Helw from his house on November 7, in conjunction with the random arrests by the security forces with the increasing calls for demonstrations on November 11; he was illegally detained for 6 days till he appeared before the prosecution against accusations of joining a terrorist group.<\/p>\n

10 September 2023\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

On September 10, the Criminal Court (First Circuit) decided to renew the detention of human rights lawyer, Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw, for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 1940 of 2022 (Supreme State Security).<\/p>\n

Security forces arrested El-Helw from his house on November 7, in conjunction with the random arrests by the security forces with the increasing calls for demonstrations on November 11; he was illegally detained for 6 days till he appeared before the prosecution against accusations of joining a terrorist group.<\/p>\n

20 June 2023 “Criminal Court renews lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw\u2019s detention for 45 days”<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

On June 20, the Criminal Court (First Circuit) decided to renew the detention of human rights lawyer, Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw, for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 1940 of 2022 (Supreme State Security).<\/p>\n

Security forces arrested El-Helw from his house on November 7, in conjunction with the random arrests by the security forces with the increasing calls for demonstrations on November 11; he was illegally detained for 6 days till he appeared before the prosecution against accusations of joining a terrorist group.<\/p>\n

8 May 2023 “Criminal Court renews the detention of lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw, who has been in pretrial detention for six months, for 45 days”
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On 8 May, the Criminal Court (First Circuit) decided to renew the detention of human rights lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw, for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 1940 of 2022 (Supreme State Security).<\/span><\/p>\n

The human rights lawyer, who\u2019s been providing legal aid to prisoners of conscience and political prisoners, was arrested from his house on the 7th of November against the grounds of a detention order issued against him by the Public Prosecution; his pretrial detention, which has been in place for six months now, is still being renewed without committing a crime. The investigations accused El-Helw of joining a terrorist group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

28 March 2023<\/b> “Criminal Court renews lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw\u2019s detention for 45 days”<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

On March 28, the Criminal Court (Third Circuit) decided to renew the detention of human rights lawyer, Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw, for 45 days, pending investigations of case No. 1940 of 2022 (Supreme State Security).<\/span><\/p>\n

Security forces arrested El-Helw from his house on November 7, and after six days he appeared before the prosecution against accusations of joining a terrorist group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

26 February 2023 “For the 8th time, the detention of human rights lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw renewed for 15 days”\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

In the hearing of February 26, the Supreme State Security Prosecution decided to renew the detention of lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw, for the 8th time for 15 days, pending investigations of case No. 1940 of 2020 (Supreme State Security).<\/span><\/p>\n

El-Helw was illegally detained for six days after his arrest took place based on a detention order issued by the Public Prosecution against him; El-Helw and several political activists were arrested during the period when the calls for the November 11 demonstrations were increasing. El-Helw is accused of joining a terrorist group against his human rights work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

12 February 2023 “Supreme State Security Prosecution renews the detention of human rights lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw for 15 days”<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

On February 12, the Supreme State Security Prosecution decided to renew the detention of lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw, for 15 days, pending investigations into case No. 1940 of 2020 (Supreme State Security).<\/span><\/p>\n

El-Helw was arrested on November 7 based on a detention order issued by the Public Prosecution against him; he appeared before the prosecution on November 13 and faces charges of joining a terrorist group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

29 January 2023<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

On January 29 hearing session, the Supreme State Security Prosecution decided to renew the detention of human rights lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw, pending investigations into case No. 1940 of 2022 (Supreme State Security), for 15 days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

El-Helw\u2019s arrest came in conjunction with the random arrests by the security forces with the increasing calls for demonstrations on November 11; the forces which arrested him revealed a detention order issued by the Public Prosecution against him; he appeared six days later before the investigation authorities which charged him with joining a terrorist group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

15 January 2023 “Supreme State Security Prosecution renews the detention of lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw for 15 days”\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

On January 15, the Supreme State Security Prosecution decided to renew the detention of human rights lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw, for 15 additional days, pending investigations into case No. 1940 of 2020 (Supreme State Security).<\/span><\/p>\n

Before his arrest, El-Helw used to provide legal aid for many political prisoners and attended with them their detention renewal hearings before the Supreme State Security and Badr Court, El-Helw\u2019s arrest comes as a part of the security tightening measures launched by the police forces in conjunction with the calls for demonstrations on November 11. The police forces also revealed a detention order issued by the Public Prosecution against El-Helw. He faces charges of joining a terrorist group.<\/span><\/p>\n

1 January 2023\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

On January 1, the Supreme State Security Prosecution decided to renew the detention of lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw for 15 days, in connection with case No. 1940 of 2020 (Supreme State Security). Although El-Helw couldn\u2019t be transferred from his prison cell to attend the detention hearing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A security force arrested El-Helw on November 7 from his house in the Fifth Settlement, New Cairo, based on a detention order issued by the Public Prosecution; he was illegally detained in an unknown location for six days till he appeared before the Supreme State Security Prosecution, which charged him with joining a terrorist group. <\/span><\/p>\n

18 December 2022<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

On December 18, the Supreme State Security Prosecution decided to renew the detention of lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw for 15 days in connection with case No. 1940 of 2022 (Supreme State Security Prosecution).<\/span><\/p>\n

El-Helw was arrested from his house on November 7; he was detained in an unknown place till, on November 13, he appeared before the prosecution; after the interrogations, he was charged with joining a terrorist group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4 December 2022\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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On December 4, the Supreme State Security Prosecution decided to renew the detention of lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw for 15 days in connection with case No. 1940 of 2022 (Supreme State Security Prosecution).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A security force arrested El-Helw on November 7, from his house in the fifth settlement district, New Cairo, based on a detention order issued by the Public Prosecution; he was detained in an unknown location till he appeared before the Supreme State Security Prosecution on November 13, which in turn, charged him with joining a terrorist group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n