{"id":41255,"date":"2026-06-16T16:52:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afteegypt.org\/?p=41255"},"modified":"2026-08-24T22:15:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T19:15:27","slug":"detention-of-two-brothers-eid-and-hassan-saber-renewed-for-15-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afteegypt.org\/en\/legal-profiles-en\/legal-news-en\/2026\/06\/16\/41255-afteegypt.html","title":{"rendered":"Renewal of Detention for Brothers Eid and Hassan Saber for 15 Days Following Their Sister\u2019s Criticism of the Political System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>24 August 2026<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of the two brothers, Hassan Saber El-Shazly and Eid Saber El-Shazly, for 15 days pending investigations in Case No. 4489 of 2026 (State Security Prosecution).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is noteworthy that the brothers had previously been listed in Case No. 855 of 2020, in which they spent nearly three years in pretrial detention before being released. This time, they were arrested on May 19, 2026, from their home, due to their sister\u2019s criticism of the current political system. Their sisters, Eman and Shaimaa, were also arrested at later times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eid and Hassan face charges of using a social media account to promote the ideas of a terrorist organization and broadcasting false news and statements that could harm security and public order. It is noted that the prosecution has not confronted them with any posts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b><br \/>\n10 August 2026<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of brothers Eid and Hassan Saber El\u2011Shazly for 15 days in case No. 4489 of 2026. The two had previously been listed in case No. 855 of 2020, in which they spent nearly three years in pretrial detention before being released.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They were arrested again in May 2026 from their home and remained detained for five days without legal basis before being brought before the prosecution. The charges against them include using a social media account to promote the ideas of a terrorist organization and broadcasting false news and statements harmful to public order and security, despite the fact that they were not confronted with any posts supporting these accusations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b><br \/>\n27 July 2026<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Supreme State Security Prosecution, in its session held on July 27, decided to\u00a0 renew the detention of brothers Hassan Saber El\u2011Shazly and Eid Saber El\u2011Shazly for 15 days pending investigations in case No. 4489 of 2026 (Supreme State Security).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two brothers had previously been included in case No. 855 of 2020 and spent nearly three years in pretrial detention before being released. They were arrested again on 19 May 2026 at their home and held unlawfully for five days before being presented to the prosecution. They are accused of using social\u2011media accounts to promote ideas of a terrorist organization and publishing false news and statements harmful to public security and order. It is noted that the prosecution did not confront them with any specific posts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><br \/>\n29 June 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of brothers Hassan Saber El\u2011Shazly and Eid Saber El\u2011Shazly for 15 days pending their second case No. 4489 of 2026 (Supreme State Security).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first case No. 855 of 2020, in which they spent nearly three years in pretrial detention before being released. They were arrested again on 19 May 2026 at their home and held unlawfully for five days before being presented to the prosecution. They are accused of using social\u2011media accounts to promote ideas of a terrorist organization and publishing false news and statements harmful to public security and order. It is noted that the prosecution did not confront them with any specific posts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b><br \/>\n15 June 2026<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of brothers Hassan Saber El\u2011Shazly and Eid Saber El\u2011Shazly for 15 days pending investigations in case No. 4489 of 2026 (Supreme State Security).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two brothers had previously been included in case No. 855 of 2020 and spent nearly three years in pretrial detention before being released. They were arrested again on 19 May 2026 at their home and held unlawfully for five days before being presented to the prosecution. They are accused of using social\u2011media accounts to promote ideas of a terrorist organization and publishing false news and statements harmful to public security and order. It is noted that the prosecution did not confront them with any specific posts.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>24 August 2026 The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of the two brothers, Hassan Saber El-Shazly and Eid Saber El-Shazly, for 15 days pending investigations in Case No. 4489 of 2026 (State Security Prosecution). 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