{"id":34785,"date":"2023-07-10T16:22:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T13:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afteegypt.org\/?p=34785"},"modified":"2025-01-09T17:41:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T15:41:52","slug":"criminal-court-renews-khaled-galals-detention-for-45-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afteegypt.org\/en\/legal-profiles-en\/2023\/07\/10\/34785-afteegypt.html","title":{"rendered":"Court of Appeals for South Cairo Criminal Court Acquits Khaled Galal Helmy"},"content":{"rendered":"

8 January 2025<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The Court of Appeals for South Cairo Criminal Court ruled to accept the appeal form, and in the substance of the case, annulled the previous verdict against Khaled Galal Helmy, which sentenced him to one year in prison and fined him 3,000 EGP. The court then acquitted him of the charges in Case No. 2404 of 2024, Giza Red Crescent Criminal Court, registered under No. 1821 of 2024, South Cairo.<\/span><\/p>\n

The South Cairo Criminal Court had previously sentenced Helmy in September 2024 to one year in prison and a fine of 3,000 EGP for possessing unlicensed ammunition. However, the appeals court decided to cancel the previous verdict and acquitted him in the hearing held on January 8, 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is noteworthy that Khaled Galal Helmy, a mosque servant from the Roud El-Farg area, was previously released in a prior case by a decision from the North Cairo Criminal Court in February 2024, where pretrial detention was replaced with a precautionary measure. However, this decision was not executed by the Roud El-Farg police station, where he was held until he was presented in a new case before the Red Crescent prosecution.<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/b>6 January 2025: Postponement of Mosque Servant Khaled Galal Helmy’s Case Due to His Absence<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The 4th Circuit of South Cairo Criminal Court decided to postpone the hearing of Case No. 5858 of 2024, Criminal Appeal Court South Cairo, in Case No. 2404 of 2024, Giza Red Crescent Criminal Court, registered under No. 1821 of 2024, South Cairo, to the session scheduled for January 8, 2025, due to the defendant Khaled Galal Helmy’s failure to appear.<\/span><\/p>\n

Helmy, 50 years old, is accused of possessing ammunition (a bullet used in firearms) without the necessary permit for possession or carrying.<\/span><\/p>\n

The South Cairo Criminal Court had issued its ruling on September 16, 2024, sentencing the defendant to one year in prison and a fine of 3,000 EGP. It is also noteworthy that Khaled Galal Helmy, a mosque servant from the Roud El-Farg area, had previously been released in a prior case by the North Cairo Criminal Court in February 2024, where pretrial detention was replaced with a precautionary measure. However, the decision was not implemented by the Roud El-Farg police station, where he was detained until he was presented in a new case before the Red Crescent prosecution.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>26 June 2024<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Al-Mokattam Misdemeanor Court of Appeal decided to renew Khaled Galal Helmy’s detention for 45 days, pending investigations in Case No. 1113 of 2024, Al Darb Al-Ahmar misdemeanor, on charges of joining a terrorist group and possessing ammunition.<\/span><\/p>\n

On February 27, the North Cairo Criminal Court released Helmy and decided to replace detention with a precautionary measure. However, Rowd Al-Farag Police Station did not implement the decision, and Khaled was detained in the department until he was presented with a new case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Helmy is a 50-year-old mosque custodian from Sahel Rowd Al-Farag.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Misdemeanor Court Renews Mosque Servant Khaled Helmy’s Detention for Another 45 Days
\n11 May 2024\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Al-Mokattam Misdemeanor Court of Appeal renewed Khaled Galal Helmy’s detention for 45 days, pending investigations in Case No. 1113 of 2024, Al Darb Al-Ahmar misdemeanor, on charges of joining a terrorist group and possessing ammunition.<\/span><\/p>\n

On 22 April, the Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Misdemeanor Court renewed the detention of Khaled Galal Helmy for 15 days.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On February 27, the North Cairo Criminal Court released Helmy and decided to replace detention with a precautionary measure. However, Rowd Al-Farag Police Station did not implement the decision, and Khaled was detained in the department until he was presented with a new case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Helmy is a 50-year-old mosque custodian from Sahel Rowd Al-Farag.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Misdemeanor Court postpones renewal consideration of mosque servant Khaled Helmy\u2019s detention to May 11<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Al-Khalifa Misdemeanor Court of Appeal postponed consideration of renewing the detention of Khaled Galal Helmy till 11 May, pending investigations in Case No. 1113 of 2024, Al Darb Al-Ahmar misdemeanor, on charges of joining a terrorist group and possessing ammunition.<\/p>\n

On 22 April, the Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Misdemeanor Court renewed the detention of Khaled Galal Helmy for 15 days.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On February 27, the North Cairo Criminal Court released Helmy and decided to replace detention with a precautionary measure. However, Rowd Al-Farag Police Station did not implement the decision, and Khaled was detained in the department until he was presented with a new case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Helmy is a 50-year-old mosque\u2019s custodian from the Sahel Rowd Al-Farag.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Misdemeanor Court renews the detention of mosque servant Khaled Helmy for 15 days<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Misdemeanor Court renewed the detention of Khaled Jalal Helmy for 15 days pending investigations in Case No. 1113 of 2024, Al Darb Al-Ahmar misdemeanor, on charges of joining a terrorist group and possessing ammunition.<\/span><\/p>\n

The decision came after Rawd Al-Farag Misdemeanor of Appeals Court, which issued a decision to release Khaled on 8 April, canceled it<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On February 27, the North Cairo Criminal Court released Helmy and decided to replace detention with a precautionary measure. However, Rowd Al-Farag Police Station did not implement the decision, and Khaled was detained in the department until he was presented with a new case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Helmy is a mosque\u2019s custodian from the Sahel Rowd al-Farag, and he is 50 years old.<\/span><\/p>\n

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8 April 2024: Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Misdemeanor Court of Appeals canceled the release of mosque servant Khaled Helmy and renewed his detention for 15 days<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Misdemeanor Court of Appeals decided to cancel the release of Khaled Jalal Helmy and renew the detention of him for 15 days pending investigations in Case No. 1113 of 2024, Al Darb Al-Ahmar misdemeanor, on charges of joining a terrorist group and possessing ammunition.<\/span><\/p>\n

The decision came after Rawd Al-Farag Misdemeanor Court had decided in the April 7 session to release Khaled, before Al Darb Al-Ahmar Prosecution appealed the release decision, and the appeal was heard in the April 8 session.<\/span><\/p>\n

On February 27, the North Cairo Criminal Court released Helmy, and decided to replace detention with a precautionary measure, but Rowd Al-Farag Police station did not implement the decision, and Khaled was detained in the department until he was presented with a new case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Helmy is a mosque’s custodian, from the Sahel Rowd al-Farag, and he is 50 years old.<\/span><\/p>\n

27 March 2024: Mokattam Misdemeanor Court renews the detention of mosque servant Khaled Helmy for 15 days pending a new case<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Al Mokattam Misdemeanor Court decided to renew the detention of Khaled Jalal Helmy for 15 days pending investigations in Case No. 1113 of 2024, Al Darb Al-Ahmar misdemeanor, on charges of joining a terrorist group and possessing ammunition.<\/span><\/p>\n

On February 27, the North Cairo Criminal Court released Helmy, and decided to replace detention with a precautionary measure, but Rowd Al-Farag Police Station did not implement the decision, and Khaled was detained in the department until he was presented with a new case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Helmy is a mosque’s custodian, from the Sahel Rowd al-Farag, and he is 50 years old.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 25, 2024: Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Prosecution detained the mosque’s custodian, Khaled Helmy, pending a new case<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Al Darb Al-Ahmar Prosecution decided to detain Khaled Jalal Helmy for 4 days pending investigations in Case No. 1113 of 2024, Al Darb Al-Ahmar misdemeanor, on charges of joining a terrorist group and possessing ammunition.<\/span><\/p>\n

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On February 27, the North Cairo Criminal Court released Helmy, and decided to replace detention with a precautionary measure, but Rowd Al-Farag Police Station did not implement the decision, and Khaled was detained in the department until he was presented with a new case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Helmy is a\u00a0 mosque’s custodian , from the Sahel Rowd al-Farag, and he is 50 years old.<\/span><\/p>\n

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27 February 2024: The criminal court decided to release Khaled Helmy and replaces pretrial detention with precautionary measure<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The Criminal Court (twentieth Circuit) decided to release Khaled Galal Helmy, \u00a0 pending investigations into lawsuit No. 1984 of 2021 (Supreme State Security Prosecution).<\/span><\/p>\n

The court replaces pre-trial detention with precautionary measures as he is obligated to spend 2 hours per week at a police station.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On February 8, 2023, security forces arrested Helmy and added him to case no. 935 of 2023 (Rod Al-Farag misdemeanor).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Helmy faces charges of promoting verbally and in writing to disrupt the provisions of the constitution and the law, preventing a state institution from performing its work, attacking the freedoms of citizens, harming national unity and social peace, and joining a terrorist group.<\/span><\/p>\n

14 January, 2024: Criminal court renews Khaled Helmy\u2019s detention for 45 days<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Criminal Court (Fifteen Circuit) renewed the detention of Khaled Galal Helmy for 45 days pending investigations into lawsuit No. 1984 of 2021 (Supreme State Security Prosecution).<\/span><\/p>\n

On February 8, 2023, security forces arrested Helmy and added him to case no. 935 of 2023 (Rod Al-Farag misdemeanor). It is worth mentioning that earlier this year, the Criminal Court adjourned the defendant\u2019s hearing session to October 10.<\/span><\/p>\n

Helmy faces charges of promoting verbally and in writing to disrupt the provisions of the constitution and the law, preventing a state institution from performing its work, attacking the freedoms of citizens, harming national unity and social peace, and joining a terrorist group.<\/p>\n

December 5, 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Criminal Court (Fifth Circuit) renewed the detention of Khaled Galal Helmy for 45 days pending investigations into lawsuit No. 1984 of 2021 (Supreme State Security Prosecution).<\/span><\/p>\n

On February 8, 2023, security forces arrested Helmy and added him to case no. 935 of 2023 (Rod Al-Farag misdemeanor). It is worth mentioning that earlier this year, the Criminal Court adjourned the defendant\u2019s hearing session to October 10.<\/span><\/p>\n

3 October 2023 : Khaled Galal Helmy\u2019s detention hearing adjourned to October 10<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The Criminal Court (Second Circuit) adjourned to October 10, the detention hearing of Khaled Galal Helmy as it wasn\u2019t possible to transfer him from prison to the court.<\/p>\n

The security forces arrested Helmy on February 8 pending lawsuit No. 935 of 2023 (Rod Elfarag misdemeanor).<\/p>\n

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Criminal Court renews Khaled Galal\u2019s detention for 45 days<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

10 July 2023<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Today, the Criminal Court (the Council Chamber) decided to renew the detention of Khaled Galal Helmy for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 935 of 2023 (Road Elfarag misdemeanor).<\/p>\n

It\u2019s noteworthy that Helmy was arrested on February 8, 2023.<\/p>\n