{"id":41614,"date":"2026-08-11T20:47:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T17:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afteegypt.org\/?p=41614"},"modified":"2026-08-26T01:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T22:04:07","slug":"renewal-of-detention-for-broadcaster-talal-abdel-aal-in-false-news-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afteegypt.org\/en\/legal-profiles-en\/legal-news-en\/2026\/08\/11\/41614-afteegypt.html","title":{"rendered":"Renewed Detention of Broadcaster Talal Abdel Aal in False News Case"},"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 radio and television presenter Talal Mohamed Abdel\u2011Aal Seif, pending investigations in case No. 5211 of 2026 (State Security Prosecution).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security forces had arrested Abdel\u2011Aal on 14 July 2026 from a coffee shop in Samannoud, Dakahlia Governorate, and held him unlawfully until he was presented to the prosecution on 18 July. He was charged with publishing and broadcasting false news harmful to public security and order, and using an electronic account to disseminate such news.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His arrest followed the broadcast of a video in which he criticized the Egypt Post for refusing to accept a letter addressed to Sheikh Dr. Sultan Al\u2011Qasimi, commenting on his novel Al\u2011Khanjar Al\u2011Marhoon (The Pledged Dagger), along with another book.<\/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, in its session on 10 August 2026, ordered the continued detention of regional radio and television presenter and member of the Egyptian Writers\u2019 Union Talal Mohamed Abdel Aal Seif, pending investigations in case No. 5211 of 2026 (Supreme State Security). In which he is accused of broadcasting false news harmful to public order and security, as well as using an online account to disseminate such content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security forces arrested Abdel Aal on 14 July 2026 from a caf\u00e9 in Samannoud, Dakahlia Governorate, and held him for 4 days before presenting him to the prosecution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The case stems from a video he published criticizing the Egyptian Postal Authority\u2019s refusal to accept a letter addressed to Sheikh Dr. Sultan Al\u2011Qasimi regarding his novel The Pawned Dagger, along with another book. The prosecution considered this video grounds for the charges brought against him.<\/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 27 July 2026, renewed the detention of radio and television presenter Talal Mohamed Abdel\u2011Aal Seif, pending investigations in case No. 5211 of 2026 (State Security Prosecution).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security forces had arrested Abdel\u2011Aal on 14 July 2026 from a coffee shop in Samannoud, Dakahlia Governorate, and held him unlawfully until he was presented to the prosecution on 18 July. He was charged with publishing and broadcasting false news harmful to public security and order, and using an electronic account to disseminate such news.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His arrest followed the broadcast of a video in which he criticized the Egypt Post for refusing to accept a letter addressed to Sheikh Dr. Sultan Al\u2011Qasimi, commenting on his novel <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al\u2011Khanjar Al\u2011Marhoon<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pledged Dagger<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), along with another book.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>24 August 2026 The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of radio and television presenter Talal Mohamed Abdel\u2011Aal Seif, pending investigations in case No. 5211 of 2026 (State Security Prosecution). 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